Plumber Salary in Seattle
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 32, effective June 2025.
Wage figures reflect all plumbers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
UA Local 32 and Washington prevailing wage anchor a strong union plumber market in Seattle.
Seattle-area plumbing work runs through UA Local 32 and the Seattle Area Pipe Trades JATC. Plumber and pipefitter classifications carry an identical CBA rate in this market. Washington State's prevailing wage law applies to public construction, and the metro's sustained tech sector buildout keeps commercial plumbing demand consistently above supply. The rolling year-round application window is uncommon among UA locals and reflects the market's ongoing need for new apprentices.
- →UA Local 32, Seattle Area Pipe Trades JATC
- →Washington State Prevailing Wage Act on public projects
- →Year-round application window reflects sustained demand
- →Plumber and Pipefitter classifications share one CBA rate
UA Local 32 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 32 journeyman plumber journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Seattle Area Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship Training Center |
| Address | 595 Monster Rd SW, Suite 100, Renton, WA 98057 |
| Phone | (425) 271-5900 |
| Website | seattlepipetrades.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Year-round, Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM; interviews conducted twice yearly based on demand |
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 | $95,230 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $96,250 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $45.78 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $46.27 |
| Total Employed | 6,350 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2152 (Plumbers and Pipefitters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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