Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,580 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Grand Junction earn between $49,190 and $74,860.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Median | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Grand Junction earn 6% less than the Colorado average ($69,090) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $64,630 | $61,430 | $45,170 | $91,580 | 300 |
| Colorado | $69,090 | $63,240 | $47,770 | $100,240 | 10,080 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $64,630, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $51,975 a year, or $4,331 a month and $1,999 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $64,630 buys what about $67,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($72,550).
- Boulder$72,550
- Pueblo$72,220
- Denver$71,910
- Colorado Springs$64,940
- Grand Junction$64,630
- Fort Collins$64,440
- Greeley$62,400
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Grand Junction?
$31.07 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $51,975 a year ($4,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,630. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2152; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.