Plumber Salary in Weirton
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 83, Wheeling (30 mi away): $38.04/hr base + $39.72 fringe, effective July 2025
- UA Local 94, Canton (37 mi away): $47.48/hr base + $27.14 fringe, effective May 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Wheeling and Canton, not for Weirton. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Weirton.
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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 | $64,100 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $63,050 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.82 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $30.31 |
| Total Employed | 100 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →