Plumber Salary in Pittsburgh
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 27, effective June 2023.
Wage figures reflect all plumbers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
UA Local 27 covers plumbing work in the Pittsburgh market.
Plumbing work in the Pittsburgh area is covered by UA Local 27, which runs its Pipe Trades Training Center in Coraopolis and also covers the Erie market. The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction. Healthcare and commercial building work sustain demand.
- →UA Local 27, Pipe Trades Training Center in Coraopolis
- →Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction
- →Healthcare and commercial building work sustain demand
UA Local 27 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2023). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the UA Local 27 journeyman plumber journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Plumbers Local 27 Pipe Trades Training Center |
| Address | 1040 Montour West Industrial Park, Coraopolis, PA 15108 |
| Website | ua27.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact ua27.org for current application dates. |
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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 | $70,100 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $75,420 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $33.70 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $36.26 |
| Total Employed | 2,910 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. 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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