Plumber Salary in Lafayette, LA
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 60, Slidell (133 mi away): $33.30/hr base + $14.98 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 68, Beaumont (124 mi away): $35.96/hr base + $11.68 fringe, effective October 2024More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for Slidell and Beaumont, not for Lafayette, LA. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Lafayette, LA.
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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 | $57,930 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,690 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $27.85 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.77 |
| Total Employed | 680 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →