Plumber Salary in Waterloo
Metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, 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.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- UA Local 125, Cedar Rapids (53 mi away): $45.51/hr base + $21.57 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 33, Ames (72 mi away): $45.20/hr base + $23.25 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Cedar Rapids and Ames, not for Waterloo. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Waterloo.
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What to expect →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 | $62,200 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $64,930 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.91 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.22 |
| Total Employed | 220 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →