Plumber Salary in Columbia, SC
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.
This is the rate negotiated for Savannah, not for Columbia, SC. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Columbia, SC.
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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 | $52,070 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,130 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $25.04 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.50 |
| Total Employed | 1,060 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
No other South 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.
Union rates in every metro we cover →Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →