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Plumber

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AVG. SALARY

$55,100

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$55,100

Entry Annual Wage

$32,760

Experienced Annual Wage

$82,460

Average Hourly Wage

$26.49

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.75

Experienced Hourly Wage

$39.64

Median Hourly Wage

$23.91

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $53,650 or $25.80/hr $34,730 or $16.70/hr $78,820 or $37.89/hr
Cumberland MD-WV MSA $49,700 or $23.89/hr $35,710 or $17.17/hr $61,420 or $29.53/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $51,070 or $24.55/hr $31,810 or $15.29/hr $74,430 or $35.79/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $63,040 or $30.31/hr $36,690 or $17.64/hr $82,820 or $39.82/hr
Morgantown MSA $54,710 or $26.30/hr $36,820 or $17.70/hr $83,370 or $40.08/hr
Parkersburg-Vienna MSA $56,290 or $27.06/hr $36,060 or $17.34/hr $82,560 or $39.69/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $63,880 or $30.71/hr $39,280 or $18.89/hr $96,010 or $46.16/hr
Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA $59,090 or $28.41/hr $33,480 or $16.10/hr $88,380 or $42.49/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $59,430 or $28.57/hr $39,810 or $19.14/hr $80,230 or $38.57/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $51,620 or $24.82/hr $36,040 or $17.33/hr $65,670 or $31.57/hr
Beckley MSA $46,880 or $22.54/hr $27,800 or $13.37/hr $75,830 or $36.46/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $50,300 or $24.18/hr $28,960 or $13.92/hr $80,190 or $38.55/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $52,890 or $25.43/hr $30,280 or $14.56/hr $82,460 or $39.64/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
Job Openings 131 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,206 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 3 167 25% 4 17 21

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 150 4% 1 17 18
Workforce Investment Area 2 140 10% 2 17 19
Workforce Investment Area 4 103 5% 10 10
Workforce Investment Area 5 140 0% 13 13
Workforce Investment Area 6 281 9% 2 27 29
Workforce Investment Area 7 80 6% 8 8

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The occupation Plumber is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$65,190

Average Hourly Wage

$31.34

Average Annual Range

$37,250 to $101,190

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4860 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 469,000 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Most demand for plumbers will stem from new construction and the need to maintain and repair plumbing systems in existing residences and other buildings. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (75.1%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.5%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (67.4%)
  • Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (65.6%)
  • Self-employed workers (9.1%)