Plumber Salary in Hattiesburg
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 568, Gulfport (51 mi away): $29.91/hr base + $11.97 fringe, effective November 2024
- UA Local 60, Slidell (69 mi away): $33.30/hr base + $14.98 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Gulfport and Slidell, not for Hattiesburg. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Hattiesburg.
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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 | $49,940 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $53,300 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.01 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $25.63 |
| Total Employed | 80 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Mississippi, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →