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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Tennessee

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Tennessee earn a median $58,600 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN
$58,600 a year
U.S. median
$63,800 a year
Employment
9,270
Location quotient
0.94
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $38,520Median: $58,60090%: $82,020
Median (50%)
$58,600 · $28.17 an hour
Mean (average)
$60,500 · $29.09 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
10th percentile
$38,520 · $18.52 an hour
25th percentile
$47,260 · $22.72 an hour
75th percentile
$73,460 · $35.32 an hour
90th percentile
$82,020 · $39.43 an hour
Employment
9,270 (estimate error ±7.7%)
Jobs per 1,000
2.83
Location quotient
0.94 (1.00 = national share)

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay by metro area in Tennessee

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$60,1002,760
Knoxville, TN$59,8601,700
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$59,360290
Clarksville, TN-KY$58,930280
Chattanooga, TN-GA$58,720860
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$58,6901,920
Cleveland, TN$55,13080
Morristown, TN$53,78070
Jackson, TN$52,620260
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$52,260260
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$49,220240
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$49,070270
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$48,590350
Johnson City, TN$48,480210

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Frequently asked questions

How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Tennessee?
The median wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Tennessee is $58,600 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 9,270 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,100 a year.