Plumber pay in Philadelphia, PA
Plumbers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn a typical $74,860 a year. The middle half earn $60,900 to $103,770, and the top 10% earn more than $142,210. About 7,150 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 | $48,400 |
| 25th percentile | $60,900 |
| Median (typical) | $74,860 |
| 75th percentile | $103,770 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $142,210 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 17 of 50 large metros for plumbers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $74,860, a single filer keeps about $56,400 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Pennsylvania state and local (about $2,800) income tax. Prices in Philadelphia are 3% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $55,000 would in a typical US city. That ranks Philadelphia No. 18 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 Philadelphia, PA?
The typical (median) plumber in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earns $74,860 a year. The middle half earn between $60,900 and $103,770, and the top 10% earn more than $142,210. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a plumber in Philadelphia?
Anything above $74,860 pays more than half of plumbers in Philadelphia. $103,770 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $142,210 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a plumber in Philadelphia take home after taxes?
At the typical $74,860, a single filer keeps about $56,400 a year ($4,700 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Pennsylvania state, and local income tax. With local prices 3% above the US average, that buys what $55,000 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. Philadelphia, PA ranks No. 18.
More: Plumber pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.