Steamfitter Salary (2025)
Plumbing · SOC Code 47-2152 · 5-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Steamfitter salaries range from $57,599 to $96,051 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Steamfitter Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $96,051 | $62,175 – $144,844 | $50,553 | C | 9,315 |
| New York, NY | $90,757 | $53,542 – $140,752 | $48,533 | C | 11,866 |
| Seattle, WA | $87,619 | $55,106 – $129,035 | $58,805 | C | 5,679 |
| Boston, MA | $86,351 | $53,273 – $122,938 | $56,810 | C | 10,044 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $78,220 | $47,262 – $115,851 | $68,017 | C | 3,839 |
| Denver, CO | $76,686 | $48,444 – $113,172 | $59,911 | C | 3,704 |
| Portland, OR | $75,391 | $45,182 – $115,773 | $57,993 | C | 3,467 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,690 | $44,211 – $113,352 | $44,392 | D | 12,138 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,407 | $44,490 – $110,338 | $66,736 | C | 5,214 |
| Houston, TX | $71,275 | $46,306 – $107,005 | $74,245 | C | 4,473 |
| Dallas, TX | $70,337 | $45,372 – $107,274 | $68,958 | C | 4,718 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,093 | $41,208 – $97,928 | $77,633 | B | 3,578 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $69,086 | $44,519 – $106,380 | $67,074 | C | 5,345 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $68,959 | $43,355 – $102,454 | $71,832 | C | 2,878 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,874 | $43,031 – $101,829 | $64,975 | C | 4,821 |
| Nashville, TN | $68,679 | $42,917 – $104,068 | $66,679 | C | 4,911 |
| Columbus, OH | $67,335 | $39,815 – $101,055 | $72,403 | C | 3,668 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,941 | $39,949 – $94,487 | $64,366 | C | 5,870 |
| Miami, FL | $66,616 | $41,184 – $96,081 | $54,603 | C | 3,580 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,470 | $42,194 – $96,578 | $63,913 | C | 6,146 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,261 | $42,335 – $98,823 | $62,510 | C | 4,067 |
| Raleigh, NC | $65,938 | $41,040 – $102,150 | $65,938 | C | 3,408 |
| Kansas City, MO | $65,612 | $40,808 – $93,860 | $69,800 | C | 3,205 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,069 | $38,041 – $91,657 | $69,640 | C | 2,791 |
| New Orleans, LA | $62,591 | $37,509 – $91,811 | $65,885 | C | 2,947 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,044 | $37,808 – $86,962 | $67,827 | C | 3,070 |
| Tampa, FL | $60,796 | $37,721 – $87,770 | $60,194 | C | 5,883 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,094 | $35,739 – $90,708 | $60,300 | C | 3,771 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,877 | $37,233 – $86,334 | $64,308 | C | 3,903 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,599 | $37,038 – $85,517 | $63,296 | C | 4,115 |
About Steamfitter Pay
Steamfitters earn a national median salary of $70,357 based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $96,051 median, while Indianapolis offers the lowest at $57,599.
Becoming a steamfitter typically requires a 5-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $62,175, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $144,844 or more. With 9% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for steamfitters is $70,357 based on 2025 BLS data. Pay ranges from $57,599 to $96,051 depending on city, experience, and union status.
San Francisco offers the highest median pay for steamfitters at $96,051. However, cost of living matters — the COL-adjusted pay may tell a different story. Check our city-by-city breakdown above.
With a Trade Pay Score of C and 9% wage growth over 5 years, steamfitter offers steady career prospects. There are approximately 152,414 jobs nationwide across 30 metro areas.
Becoming a steamfitter typically requires a 5-year apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Entry-level pay starts around $62,175 (10th percentile).
Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.