Plumber Salary in Kansas City
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8, effective June 2025.
Wage figures reflect all plumbers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8 anchors the Kansas City plumber market.
Kansas City plumbing work is covered by Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8, with training administered at the union's own training center. Missouri prevailing wage law applies to public construction, and healthcare, commercial, and industrial facility work sustain demand.
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- →Missouri Prevailing Wage Law on public construction
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Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8 journeyman plumber journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Plumbers Local 8 Training Center |
| Address | 5950 Manchester Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64130 |
| Phone | (816) 363-8888 |
| Website | plumberslocal8trainingcenter.com |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact plumberslocal8.com or (816) 363-8888 for current application dates. |
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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 | $76,150 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $79,030 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.61 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $38.00 |
| Total Employed | 3,740 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. 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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