Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Florida
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Florida earned a median of $52,910 a year ($25.44 an hour) and a mean of $56,030 in May 2025. The median is 17.1% below the U.S. median of $63,800, ranking 48th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $52,910
- Median hourly
- $25.44
- Mean annual
- $56,030
- Jobs on record
- 29,260
Grey needle: U.S. median, $63,800 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Florida compare on pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
Florida ranks 48th of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $101,020, $48,110 more than the Florida median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 46 | $55,480 | -13% | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | 47 | $53,940 | -15% | 5,770 |
| Florida | 48 | $52,910 | -17% | 29,260 |
| Idaho | 49 | $52,380 | -18% | 3,090 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $51,620 | -19% | 1,760 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Florida pay go further after prices?
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $52,910 median buys about what $51,163 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $63,800 U.S. median. On this measure Florida ranks 51st of 51, down from 48th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Florida pay plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters the most?
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL is highest at $59,780, 13.0% above the Florida median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $59,780 | 940 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,920 | 2,380 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,150 | 1,390 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $57,830 | 810 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,760 | 5,930 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $55,900 | 210 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $55,490 | 260 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,380 | 4,040 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $52,140 | 260 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $52,020 | 370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,000 | 4,180 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $51,720 | 330 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $51,690 | 1,950 |
| Gainesville, FL | $51,600 | 490 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $51,220 | 740 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $50,990 | 730 |
| Sebring, FL | $50,650 | 70 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $50,490 | 710 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $50,140 | 230 |
| Ocala, FL | $49,910 | 420 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $49,670 | 650 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $48,540 | 480 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $48,140 | 150 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $47,800 | 510 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Florida is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work in Florida?
BLS counts 29,260 jobs in Florida, 6.3% of the 465,840 in the U.S. That is the 3rd largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in Florida, a location quotient of 0.98: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.98 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Florida minimum wage compare with pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Florida was $18.72 in May 2025, $3.72 above the $15.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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