Plumber Salary in St. Louis
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.
UA Local 562 and Missouri prevailing wage anchor the St. Louis plumber market.
St. Louis plumbing work runs through UA Local 562, where the plumber and pipefitter classifications share an identical CBA rate — an arrangement that reflects the UA's integrated coverage of mechanical trades in this market. Missouri prevailing wage applies to public construction, and healthcare and industrial facility work sustain consistent demand.
- →UA Local 562 — Pipefitters Local 562 Training Center
- →Missouri Prevailing Wage Law on public construction
- →Plumber and Pipefitter classifications share one CBA rate
UA Local 562 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 562 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 | Pipefitters Local 562 Training Center |
| Address | 1084 Kenran Industrial Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63137 |
| Phone | (314) 388-0722 |
| 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 | $77,000 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $81,070 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $37.02 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $38.98 |
| Total Employed | 4,060 |
| 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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