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Plumber Salary in Wilmington

Metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

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All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$56,390
-$7,410 vs. national
Median Hourly
$27.11
vs. North Carolina
+$1,637
vs. state average
Total Employed
690
In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Ask the nearest local hall which agreement covers work here.

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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$56,390
Annual Mean Wage$56,280
Hourly Median Wage$27.11
Hourly Mean Wage$27.06
Total Employed690
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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No other North Carolina metro has a published rate yet. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →