Plumber pay in Boston, MA
Plumbers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn a typical $96,760 a year. The middle half earn $62,640 to $117,900, and the top 10% earn more than $143,950. About 9,200 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, SOC 47-2152).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $52,270 |
| 25th percentile | $62,640 |
| Median (typical) | $96,760 |
| 75th percentile | $117,900 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $143,950 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 5 of 50 large metros for plumbers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $96,760, a single filer keeps about $72,300 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Massachusetts state income tax. Prices in Boston are 8% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $66,700 would in a typical US city. That ranks Boston No. 7 of 50 large metros for plumbers after cost of living.
Where plumbers’ pay goes furthest
- Chicago, IL$103,380 typical · worth $73.9k
- Minneapolis, MN$101,630 typical · worth $71.5k
- San Jose, CA$107,560 typical · worth $71.3k
- Seattle, WA$95,230 typical · worth $68.2k
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Common questions
How much does a plumber make in Boston, MA?
The typical (median) plumber in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earns $96,760 a year. The middle half earn between $62,640 and $117,900, and the top 10% earn more than $143,950. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a plumber in Boston?
Anything above $96,760 pays more than half of plumbers in Boston. $117,900 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $143,950 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a plumber in Boston take home after taxes?
At the typical $96,760, a single filer keeps about $72,300 a year ($6,020 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Massachusetts state income tax. With local prices 8% above the US average, that buys what $66,700 would in a typical US city.
Where do plumbers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical plumber pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, San Jose, CA. Boston, MA ranks No. 7.
More: Plumber pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Boston, MA
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.