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title: "Plumber or Pipefitter Salary in Kansas City | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Median plumber or pipefitter in Kansas City pays $76,150 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
url: https://shapemycareer.com/salary/plumber-pipefitter/mo/kansas-city/
updated: 2026-10-11
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Trade pay · Plumber or Pipefitter · Kansas City

# Plumber or Pipefitter salary in Kansas City

How plumber or pipefitter pays in the Kansas City area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, plumber or pipefitter in the Kansas City area earned a median $76,150 a year, which is about 19% above the national median of $63,800. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $46,800 and the top 10 percent more than $122,820.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 3,740 plumber or pipefitter work in the Kansas City area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$46,800** about $22.50 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$57,020** about $27.41 an hour

Middle (median)**$76,150** about $36.61 an hour

Top quarter over**$98,990** about $47.59 an hour

Top 10% over**$122,820** about $59.05 an hour

Yearly wages for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the Kansas City area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Plumber or Pipefitter vs national pay

|  | Kansas City area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 3,740 | 465,840 |
| Bottom 10%% | $46,800 | $44,150 |
| Bottom quarter | $57,020 | $50,190 |
| Median (middle) | $76,150 | $63,800 |
| Top quarter | $98,990 | $85,110 |
| Top 10%% | $122,820 | $108,420 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do plumber or pipefitter make an hour in Kansas City?

The median works out to about $36.61 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $59.05 an hour.

### How does plumber or pipefitter pay in Kansas City compare to the national average?

The median in the Kansas City area is $76,150, which is about 19% above the national median of $63,800.

### How many plumber or pipefitter work in Kansas City?

BLS counts about 3,740 plumber or pipefitter in the Kansas City area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of plumber or pipefitter earn in Kansas City?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $46,800 a year, which is about $22.50 an hour.

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