Plumber Salary in Davenport
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 25, effective May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
UA Local 25, based in Rock Island, Illinois, is the union local for plumbers in Davenport; its jurisdiction includes Scott County.
UA Local 25 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 25 journeyman plumber journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
Applying to UA Local 25?
Check with UA Local 25 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $76,310 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $74,510 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.69 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.82 |
| Total Employed | 680 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →