Plumber salary in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island is $76,470, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,800. Rhode Island ranks 15 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$76,470
25th percentile
$58,740
75th percentile
$107,350
90th percentile
$110,360
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Rhode Island | 1,820 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Rhode Island | $81,610 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
States with similar pay for plumbers
- Indiana: median $76,320
- Connecticut: median $77,280
- New York: median $77,490
- Hawaii: median $78,060
- New Jersey: median $78,240
- 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 —.