Plumber salary in New York
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 New York is $77,490, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,800. New York ranks 13 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$77,490
25th percentile
$59,960
75th percentile
$101,230
90th percentile
$130,420
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 23,210 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $83,790 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $78,610
States with similar pay for plumbers
- Connecticut: median $77,280
- Hawaii: median $78,060
- New Jersey: median $78,240
- Rhode Island: median $76,470
- Indiana: median $76,320
- Montana: median $79,960
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 —.