What is the median plumber salary in Raleigh, NC?

The median plumber wage in Raleigh, NC is $60,540 a year, or about $29.10 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).

What is the pay range for plumbers in Raleigh, NC?

In Raleigh, NC, plumbers earn from $48,370 (25th percentile) to $70,010 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $60,540 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Does Raleigh, NC pay more than the North Carolina average for plumbers?

The Raleigh, NC median of $60,540 runs about $3,460 a year above the North Carolina statewide median of $57,080 (BLS OEWS).

How much do plumbers make an hour in Raleigh, NC?

The median plumber in Raleigh, NC earns about $29.11/hr, based on the $60,540/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.

How much do plumbers make a month in Raleigh, NC?

That is about $5,045/mo before taxes, from the $60,540/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

How much do plumbers make in Raleigh, NC in 2026?

Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.

In 2026, plumbers in Raleigh, NC earn a median of $60,540 per year ($29.10/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $3,460 above the North Carolina statewide median. Last updated June 2026.

Median pay (50th pct)

$60,540/yr

Half of Raleigh, NC plumbers earn between $48,370 and $70,010 per year.

$48,370/yr$60,540/yr$70,010/yr

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

Plumber pay in Raleigh, NC: key numbers
Median pay	$60,540/yr ($29.10/hr)
Pay range (25th–75th percentile)	$48,370 – $70,010/yr
Vs North Carolina statewide median	+$3,460/yr
Plumbers employed in this metro	2,810
Job concentration vs national	1.26×
Source	BLS OEWS May 2025
Last updated	June 2026

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Plumber pay in Raleigh, NC vs North Carolina

The median plumber wage in Raleigh, NC is $60,540/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The North Carolina statewide median is $57,080/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $3,460/yr above the state figure. See the full North Carolina page

2,810 plumbers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
Job concentration: 1.26× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).

About this data

Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Raleigh, NC metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.

Plumber pay in Raleigh, NC: FAQ

What is the median plumber salary in Raleigh, NC?: The median plumber wage in Raleigh, NC is $60,540 a year, or about $29.10 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What is the pay range for plumbers in Raleigh, NC?: In Raleigh, NC, plumbers earn from $48,370 (25th percentile) to $70,010 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $60,540 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Does Raleigh, NC pay more than the North Carolina average for plumbers?: The Raleigh, NC median of $60,540 runs about $3,460 a year above the North Carolina statewide median of $57,080 (BLS OEWS).
How much do plumbers make an hour in Raleigh, NC?: The median plumber in Raleigh, NC earns about $29.11/hr, based on the $60,540/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
How much do plumbers make a month in Raleigh, NC?: That is about $5,045/mo before taxes, from the $60,540/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Sources

Wage data: BLS OEWS: North Carolina
How we build these numbers
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