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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Tennessee

Median: $58,600 / year · $28.17 / hr · 2025

8% below the U.S. average

Mean
$60,500
$29.09 / hr
Median hourly
$28.17 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$38,520 – $82,020
U.S. median
$63,800
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$38,520
  • Median$58,600
  • Mean$60,500
  • 90th percentile$82,020

U.S. median $63,800

Take-home estimate

$49,069

On a $58,600 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,048 (8.6%)
  • Social Security$3,633 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$850 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$49,069 (83.7%)
  • Share of $58,600 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$63,786

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Tennessee ranks #41 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($58,600).

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$101,020
#2Illinois$99,950
#3Oregon$97,050
#4Minnesota$94,410
#5Alaska$93,920
#6Massachusetts$93,880
#7Wisconsin$81,210
#8Washington$81,030
#9Michigan$80,190
#10Montana$79,960
#11New Jersey$78,240
#12Hawaii$78,060
#13New York$77,490
#14Connecticut$77,280
#15Rhode Island$76,470
#16Indiana$76,320
#17California$72,830
#18Pennsylvania$68,080
#19New Hampshire$66,810
#20Missouri$66,790
#21Maryland$65,400
#22Kansas$65,220
#23Delaware$64,720
#24Kentucky$64,160
#25Maine$64,000
#26Iowa$63,890
#27Louisiana$63,680
#28North Dakota$63,560
#29Ohio$63,330
#30Colorado$63,240
#31Wyoming$62,410
#32Vermont$62,170
#33Arizona$62,070
#34Utah$61,900
#35Nevada$61,610
#36New Mexico$61,440
#37Nebraska$60,970
#38Virginia$60,470
#39Texas$59,840
#40Alabama$58,670
#41Tennessee$58,600
#42Oklahoma$57,970
#43Georgia$57,200
#44North Carolina$57,080
#45West Virginia$56,980
#46Mississippi$55,480
#47South Carolina$53,940
#48Florida$52,910
#49Idaho$52,380
#50South Dakota$51,620
#51 Lowest Arkansas$48,660

Frequently asked questions

What is the median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $58,600 per year ($28.17 / hr) (2025), 8% below the U.S. average.
How much does a plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $28.17 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $49,069 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 8% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $63,800.
Which states pay plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitterss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $101,020. Tennessee ranks #41 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $58,600 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $63,786 at U.S. average prices.