Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,900 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Idaho Falls earn between $44,170 and $69,470.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Median | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($58,450) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $58,490 | $51,420 | $38,400 | $78,900 | 260 |
| Idaho | $58,450 | $52,380 | $39,430 | $82,620 | 3,090 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $58,490, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $47,185 a year, or $3,932 a month and $1,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $58,490 buys what about $61,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($63,440).
- Lewiston$63,440
- Boise$59,620
- Idaho Falls$58,490
- Coeur d'Alene$57,530
- Pocatello$55,960
- Twin Falls$52,990
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Idaho
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
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$28.12 an hour on average, and $24.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $47,185 a year ($3,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,490. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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