Plumber salary in Michigan
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 Michigan is $80,190, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,800. Michigan ranks 9 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$80,190
25th percentile
$58,090
75th percentile
$95,390
90th percentile
$103,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Michigan | 14,120 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Michigan | $77,250 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
Metro areas in Michigan
- Detroit, MI: median $86,370
States with similar pay for plumbers
- Montana: median $79,960
- Washington: median $81,030
- Wisconsin: median $81,210
- New Jersey: median $78,240
- Hawaii: median $78,060
- New York: median $77,490
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 —.