Plumber Salary in Elmira
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 524, Scranton (72 mi away): $51.69/hr base + $27.07 fringe, effective December 2025
- UA Local 13, Rochester, NY (82 mi away): $42.68/hr base + $27.88 fringe, effective May 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Scranton and Rochester, NY, not for Elmira. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Elmira.
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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 | $64,680 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $73,740 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.10 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.45 |
| Total Employed | 140 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in New York, 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 →