Plumber Salary in Northeastern Pennsylvania (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Pennsylvania are shown below.
- UA Local 690, Philadelphia: $73.73/hr base + $39.86 fringe, effective May 2026
- UA Local 524, Scranton: $51.69/hr base + $27.07 fringe, effective December 2025
- UA Local 27, Pittsburgh: $48.65/hr base + $25.47 fringe, effective June 2023More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for those Pennsylvania metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $62,100 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,450 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.86 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.43 |
| Total Employed | 210 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Johnson-Shaw Foundation Pre-Apprenticeship Program (Bridge to Success)
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →