Plumber Salary in Baltimore
Metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all plumbers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Federal facilities, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, and proximity to DC sustain the Baltimore plumber market.
The Baltimore metro benefits from proximity to federal facilities and government contractor work that keeps wages above regional peers. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies to federal projects, and Maryland has its own prevailing wage law for state projects. UA Local 486's rate is among the more reliably sourced in this dataset — independently cross-confirmed against a CBA wage sheet.
- →UA Local 486 — Training School in Rosedale, MD
- →Davis-Bacon and Maryland Prevailing Wage on public projects
- →Federal facility and government contractor work sustains demand
UA Local 486 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 486 journeyman plumber journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486 Training School |
| Address | 1201 66th St., Rosedale, MD 21237 |
| Phone | (410) 866-5313 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
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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 | $63,200 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $70,780 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.38 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.03 |
| Total Employed | 5,220 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2152 (Plumbers and Pipefitters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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