How much do plumbers make in Seattle, WA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, plumbers in Seattle, WA earn a median of $95,230 per year ($45.78/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $14,200 above the Washington statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$95,230/yr
Half of Seattle, WA plumbers earn between $62,040 and $126,730 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $95,230/yr ($45.78/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $62,040 – $126,730/yr |
| Vs Washington statewide median | +$14,200/yr |
| Plumbers employed in this metro | 6,350 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.02× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median plumber wage in Seattle, WA is $95,230/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Washington statewide median is $81,030/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $14,200/yr above the state figure. See the full Washington page
- 6,350 plumbers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.02× 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 Seattle, WA 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 Seattle, WA: FAQ
- What is the median plumber salary in Seattle, WA?
- The median plumber wage in Seattle, WA is $95,230 a year, or about $45.78 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for plumbers in Seattle, WA?
- In Seattle, WA, plumbers earn from $62,040 (25th percentile) to $126,730 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $95,230 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Seattle, WA pay more than the Washington average for plumbers?
- The Seattle, WA median of $95,230 runs about $14,200 a year above the Washington statewide median of $81,030 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do plumbers make an hour in Seattle, WA?
- The median plumber in Seattle, WA earns about $45.78/hr, based on the $95,230/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 Seattle, WA?
- That is about $7,936/mo before taxes, from the $95,230/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Washington
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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