About 10,980 plumber or pipefitter work in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
Yearly wages for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| Houston area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 10,980 | 465,840 |
| Bottom 10%% | $39,920 | $44,150 |
| Bottom quarter | $49,260 | $50,190 |
| Median (middle) | $61,300 | $63,800 |
| Top quarter | $75,680 | $85,110 |
| Top 10%% | $85,680 | $108,420 |
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Straight answers
How much do plumber or pipefitter make an hour in Houston?
The median works out to about $29.47 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $41.19 an hour.
How does plumber or pipefitter pay in Houston compare to the national average?
The median in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area is $61,300, which is about 4% below the national median of $63,800.
How many plumber or pipefitter work in Houston?
BLS counts about 10,980 plumber or pipefitter in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of plumber or pipefitter earn in Houston?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $39,920 a year, which is about $19.19 an hour.