Plumber Salary in Johnson City
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 72, Gainesville, GA (159 mi away): $41.18/hr base + $17.01 fringe, effective August 2025
- UA Local 452, Lexington (172 mi away): $41.00/hr base + $21.66 fringe, effective November 2024
These are the rates negotiated for Gainesville, GA and Lexington, not for Johnson City. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Johnson City.
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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 | $48,480 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $52,560 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $23.31 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $25.27 |
| Total Employed | 210 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Tennessee, 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 →