Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Idaho

$58,450avg. a year
$28.10 an hour · 3,090 employed

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Idaho earn an average of $58,450 a year. That is $13,720 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,170. The best-paying metro area is Lewiston, ID-WA at $63,440.

$52,380Median pay
$28.10Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Idaho metro areas

Average pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

170 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$63,440
$30.50 an hour
2170 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$59,990
$28.84 an hour
31,760 jobs
Boise City, ID
$59,620
$28.66 an hour
4260 jobs
Idaho Falls, ID
$58,490
$28.12 an hour
5260 jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$57,530
$27.66 an hour
6100 jobs
Pocatello, ID
$55,960
$26.90 an hour
7180 jobs
Twin Falls, ID
$52,990
$25.47 an hour

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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Idaho, charted

Pay over time

Idaho, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Idaho plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Idaho highlighted · tap a state
Under $61k$61k–$69k$69k–$82k$82k+Idaho

Idaho vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$72,170$34.70
Idaho$58,450$28.10
Oregon$98,450$47.33
Washington$88,800$42.69
Montana$78,190$37.59
Nevada$71,510$34.38
Utah$64,210$30.87

Questions and answers

How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Idaho?

The average is $58,450 a year, and the median is $52,380. That is $13,720 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,170.

What is the hourly wage in Idaho?

$28.10 an hour on average; the median is $25.18.

Where in Idaho do they earn the most?

Lewiston, ID-WA ($63,440), followed by Logan, UT-ID ($59,990). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Twin Falls, ID ($52,990).

How does Idaho rank?

Idaho ranks #43 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.