Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Georgia
$58,220avg. a year
$27.99 an hour · 8,930 employed
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Georgia earn an average of $58,220 a year. That is $13,950 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,170. The best-paying metro area is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA at $65,770.
$57,200Median pay
$27.99Average hourly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
170 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$65,770
$31.62 an hour
25,470 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$60,020
$28.85 an hour
3860 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$59,950
$28.82 an hour
4380 jobs
Savannah, GA
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
5210 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$57,640
$27.71 an hour
6540 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$56,220
$27.03 an hour
7130 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
8210 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$55,150
$26.51 an hour
9140 jobs
Albany, GA
$53,850
$25.89 an hour
10170 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
11200 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$52,590
$25.28 an hour
1290 jobs
Dalton, GA
$52,410
$25.20 an hour
1340 jobs
Rome, GA
$52,010
$25.01 an hour
1450 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$51,390
$24.71 an hour
1580 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$50,240
$24.16 an hour
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,170 | $34.70 |
| Georgia | $58,220 | $27.99 |
| Tennessee | $60,500 | $29.09 |
| Alabama | $57,750 | $27.77 |
| North Carolina | $56,720 | $27.27 |
| Florida | $56,030 | $26.94 |
| South Carolina | $55,890 | $26.87 |
Related jobs in Georgia
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Georgia?
The average is $58,220 a year, and the median is $57,200. That is $13,950 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,170.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$27.99 an hour on average; the median is $27.50.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA ($65,770), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($60,020). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($50,240).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2152. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.