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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Florida

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Florida

Considering a career as a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter in Florida?

26.1% Jobs Projection
$42,130 Median Salary
3,850 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 25,360 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters working in the state.

There were 24,200 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state are growing at a rate of 26.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 3,850 annual job openings, and a total of 34,000 jobs for Florida Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in 2026.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ranged from $28,270 to $62,010 with $42,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.59 to $29.81. The median hourly rate was $20.25.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

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

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 7,090 $44,290
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 3,580 $43,940
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 3,430 $38,340
Jacksonville, FL 2,330 $42,900
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 1,560 $41,100
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 1,200 $44,990
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 740 $45,700
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 550 $39,680
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 510 $38,050
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 490 $33,160
Port St. Lucie, FL 430 $53,160
Panama City, FL 370 $40,530
Ocala, FL 300 $37,050
Tallahassee, FL 280 $39,190
Punta Gorda, FL 260 $41,960
Homosassa Springs, FL 230 $40,220
Gainesville, FL 220 $36,700
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 170 $47,290
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 160 $46,890
The Villages, FL 140 $45,380
Sebring, FL 120 $30,680

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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