Plumber Salary in Lima
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 50, Toledo (58 mi away): $51.00/hr base + $32.56 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 166, Fort Wayne (60 mi away): $45.06/hr base + $23.16 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Toledo and Fort Wayne, not for Lima. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Lima.
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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 | $61,160 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $70,290 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.40 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $33.79 |
| Total Employed | 170 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →