Plumber salary in Illinois
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 Illinois is $99,950, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,800. Illinois ranks 2 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$99,950
25th percentile
$72,070
75th percentile
$120,050
90th percentile
$126,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 16,750 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $93,400 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $103,380
States with similar pay for plumbers
- District of Columbia: median $101,020
- Oregon: median $97,050
- Minnesota: median $94,410
- Alaska: median $93,920
- Massachusetts: median $93,880
- Wisconsin: median $81,210
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 —.