Plumber Salary in Reading
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.
UA Local 690 is the union local for plumbers in Berks County.
No current union scale is available for the Reading plumber market. Contact UA Local 690 directly for current negotiated rates.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Ask the nearest local hall which agreement covers work here.
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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 | $62,370 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,900 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.99 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.65 |
| Total Employed | 360 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Pennsylvania, 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 →