Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arizona

Is Arizona a good place for you to work as a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arizona is growing faster than average.

• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter Career?

• Construction Trades
• Plumbing & Water Supply
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber
• Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services

How Many Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Work in Arizona?

There were approximately 8,560 workers employed as Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state in 2018.

There were 7,300 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,400 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters working in it, which means Arizona has more Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters than average.

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state are growing at a rate of 34.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.6%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,300 annual job openings, and 11,250 total jobs in 2026 for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 61,000 annual jobs and 555,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ranged from $31,640 to $74,640 with $45,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.21 to $35.88. The median hourly rate was $22.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.28 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.23.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	6,840	$46,510
Tucson, AZ	990	$43,140
Flagstaff, AZ	130	$38,100
Yuma, AZ	110	$37,190
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	40	$51,430

Top States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Employment

View the list below to see where most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	48,040	$56,270
Texas	43,490	$49,280
New York	29,120	$67,120
Florida	25,360	$42,130
Illinois	16,300	$84,390
Pennsylvania	14,590	$54,390
Ohio	13,700	$55,330
Massachusetts	13,250	$64,300
Virginia	13,100	$49,960
Michigan	11,950	$67,050
North Carolina	11,700	$43,140
Georgia	10,870	$46,650
Indiana	10,730	$58,010
Colorado	10,600	$51,890
Louisiana	10,360	$54,440
Washington	9,380	$62,980
New Jersey	9,330	$63,700
Maryland	9,010	$57,180
Minnesota	8,700	$73,330
Arizona	8,560	$45,860

Below are the states where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$84,390
Alaska	$74,570
Minnesota	$73,330
Oregon	$73,120
District of Columbia	$68,640
Wisconsin	$67,830
New York	$67,120
Michigan	$67,050
Hawaii	$64,700
Massachusetts	$64,300

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Occupation	Arizona Employment Total
Pipelayers	700

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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