Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oklahoma

Want to work in Oklahoma as a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter? Read this first!

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 6,500 workers employed as Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state in 2018.

There were 6,600 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state are growing at a rate of 16.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.6%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 940 annual job openings, and 8,500 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ranged from $28,030 to $77,960 with $48,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.48 to $37.48. The median hourly rate was $23.41.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.13 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.28.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK	2,550	$49,490
Tulsa, OK	1,890	$55,490
Fort Smith, AR-OK	480	$42,650
Lawton, OK	80	$44,660

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

Related Careers in OK

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	OK Employment Total

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

• Construction Trades
• Plumbing & Water Supply
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

References

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