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Plumber

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AVG. SALARY

$57,630

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$57,630

Entry Annual Wage

$36,030

Experienced Annual Wage

$81,020

Average Hourly Wage

$27.71

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.32

Experienced Hourly Wage

$38.95

Median Hourly Wage

$26.28

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $57,830 or $27.80/hr $31,380 or $15.09/hr $80,190 or $38.55/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $47,820 or $22.99/hr $30,590 or $14.71/hr $68,010 or $32.70/hr
Lawton MSA $52,680 or $25.33/hr $35,010 or $16.83/hr $72,650 or $34.93/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $55,450 or $26.66/hr $34,510 or $16.59/hr $78,930 or $37.95/hr
Tulsa MSA $59,450 or $28.58/hr $38,480 or $18.50/hr $83,540 or $40.16/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $55,570 or $26.72/hr $35,300 or $16.97/hr $76,110 or $36.59/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $63,310 or $30.44/hr $36,170 or $17.39/hr $97,840 or $47.04/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,390 or $27.59/hr $35,560 or $17.10/hr $89,560 or $43.06/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,980 or $27.87/hr $36,620 or $17.61/hr $79,080 or $38.02/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
Job Openings 589 estimated annual job openings
Employment 6,369 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma'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
Southwest 400 32% 14 N/A 61

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

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 400 10% 4 N/A 46
Northwest 370 5% 2 N/A 40
Southeast 650 20% 13 N/A 85
Tulsa MSA 1,810 8% 15 N/A 205
Lawton MSA 100 20% 2 N/A 13
Oklahoma City MSA 2,390 13% 30 N/A 286
Enid 160 6% 1 N/A 18

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

$67,840

Average Hourly Wage

$32.62

Average Annual Range

$38,690 to $103,140

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 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4260 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 482,700 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Demand for plumbers will stem from new construction and from 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 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (73.7%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (67%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (65.6%)
  • Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (63.9%)
  • Self-employed workers (9.6%)
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