Plumber Salary in South Central Tennessee (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 Tennessee are shown below.
- UA Local 572, Nashville: $46.02/hr base + $19.63 fringe, effective May 2025
- UA Local 17, Memphis: $38.82/hr base + fringe not recorded
These are the rates negotiated for those Tennessee 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 | $49,220 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $54,040 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $23.66 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $25.98 |
| Total Employed | 240 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Chattanooga ARP
Chattanooga
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ETARP, UCOR, Bechtel
Knoxville
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Midsouth Construction Careers (Memphis ARP)
Memphis
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →