Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $53,180–$81,250
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #142 of 377
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $63,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,510 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $63,800 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $72,830. It ranks #142 of 377 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $63,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,510 jobs pay between $53,180 and $81,250. The 10th percentile is $48,910 and the 90th is $115,340.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $63,800 and 12% below the CA statewide median of $72,830. It ranks #142 of 377 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make an hour in Riverside?
About $30.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.57–$39.06 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.