Plumber Salary in St. Joseph
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.
- Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8, Kansas City (65 mi away): $58.38/hr base + $25.29 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 441, Lawrence (70 mi away): $45.90/hr base + $19.94 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Kansas City and Lawrence, not for St. Joseph. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in St. Joseph.
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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 | $68,290 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $74,440 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $32.83 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.79 |
| Total Employed | 200 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Missouri, 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 →