Plumber pay in Washington, DC
Plumbers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn a typical $71,860 a year. The middle half earn $55,780 to $94,050, and the top 10% earn more than $114,400. About 9,420 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 | $47,480 |
| 25th percentile | $55,780 |
| Median (typical) | $71,860 |
| 75th percentile | $94,050 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $114,400 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 21 of 50 large metros for plumbers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $71,860, a single filer keeps about $56,200 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and D.C. state income tax. Prices in Washington are 9% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $51,600 would in a typical US city. That ranks Washington No. 29 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 Washington, DC?
The typical (median) plumber in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earns $71,860 a year. The middle half earn between $55,780 and $94,050, and the top 10% earn more than $114,400. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a plumber in Washington?
Anything above $71,860 pays more than half of plumbers in Washington. $94,050 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $114,400 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a plumber in Washington take home after taxes?
At the typical $71,860, a single filer keeps about $56,200 a year ($4,680 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, D.C. state income tax. With local prices 9% above the US average, that buys what $51,600 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. Washington, DC ranks No. 29.
More: Plumber pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Washington, DC
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.