Plumber salary in Texas
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 Texas is $59,840, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,800. Texas ranks 39 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,840
25th percentile
$47,380
75th percentile
$74,100
90th percentile
$81,890
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 44,090 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $60,780 |
| National median | $63,800 |
| National employment | 465,840 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $62,810
- Dallas, TX: median $61,250
- Houston, TX: median $61,300
- El Paso, TX: median $53,560
States with similar pay 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 —.