Plumber salary in District of Columbia

BLS reports this occupation as "Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters" (47-2152); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.

The median annual wage for plumbers in District of Columbia is $101,020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,800. District of Columbia ranks 1 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$101,020

25th percentile

$74,630

75th percentile

$114,400

90th percentile

$117,180

Employment and national comparison

Employment in District of Columbia	1,010
Mean annual wage in District of Columbia	$91,200
National median	$63,800
National employment	465,840

Metro areas in District of Columbia

Washington, DC: median $71,860

States with similar pay for plumbers

Illinois: median $99,950
Oregon: median $97,050
Minnesota: median $94,410
Alaska: median $93,920
Massachusetts: median $93,880
Wisconsin: median $81,210

See all states ranked for plumbers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters" (47-2152), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.