Salary Data/Plumber by State/Southeast/Virginia/Northwest Virginia (Non-Metro)

Plumber Salary in Northwest Virginia (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Area Wage Data

All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$60,810

-$2,990 vs. national

Median Hourly

$29.23

vs. Virginia

+$5,460

vs. state average

Total Employed

160

In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Virginia are shown below.

Published union scale elsewhere in Virginia

These are the rates negotiated for those Virginia metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.

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Full Wage Breakdown

All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.