About 4,060 plumber or pipefitter work in the St. Louis area.
Bottom 10% earn under$47,040about $22.62 an hour
Bottom quarter under$57,430about $27.61 an hour
Middle (median)$77,000about $37.02 an hour
Top quarter over$103,830about $49.92 an hour
Top 10% over$121,230about $58.28 an hour
Yearly wages for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the St. Louis area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| St. Louis area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 4,060 | 465,840 |
| Bottom 10%% | $47,040 | $44,150 |
| Bottom quarter | $57,430 | $50,190 |
| Median (middle) | $77,000 | $63,800 |
| Top quarter | $103,830 | $85,110 |
| Top 10%% | $121,230 | $108,420 |
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Straight answers
How much do plumber or pipefitter make an hour in St. Louis?
The median works out to about $37.02 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $58.28 an hour.
How does plumber or pipefitter pay in St. Louis compare to the national average?
The median in the St. Louis area is $77,000, which is about 21% above the national median of $63,800.
How many plumber or pipefitter work in St. Louis?
BLS counts about 4,060 plumber or pipefitter in the St. Louis area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of plumber or pipefitter earn in St. Louis?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $47,040 a year, which is about $22.62 an hour.