Plumber Salary in Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Michigan are shown below.
- UA Local 98, Detroit: $45.34/hr base + $37.21 fringe, effective June 2026
- UA Local 174, Grand Rapids: $47.40/hr base + $23.35 fringe, effective July 2025
- UA Local 370, Flint: $46.61/hr base + $22.95 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Michigan metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $59,960 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,910 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.83 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.65 |
| Total Employed | 230 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →