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Plumber Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$65,220/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$31.36/hr
▲ 2% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
4,590
public U.S. Median
$63,800
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$72,412 #16 of 51

Plumber pay in Kansas, explained

Plumbers in Kansas earn a median of $65,220 per year ($31.36 per hour), which is 2% above the national median of $63,800. Entry-level workers earn around $39,130, while the most experienced plumbers reach about $109,290. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $65,220 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $65,220 is worth about $72,412 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #16 for real pay (vs #22 on the sticker number).

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Plumber pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$39,130
$18.81/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$65,220
$31.36/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$109,290
$52.54/hr

Plumber pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $65,220 $72,412 —
Missouri $66,790 $73,543 −$1,570
Colorado $63,240 $61,367 +$1,980
Nebraska $60,970 $67,667 +$4,250
Oklahoma $57,970 $65,993 +$7,250

Plumber in Kansas: FAQ

How much do plumbers make in Kansas?

Plumbers in Kansas earn a median of $65,220 per year ($31.36 per hour), compared with $63,800 nationally.

Does Kansas pay plumbers well?

At $65,220, Kansas pays 2% above the national median for plumbers. An estimated 4,590 work in the state.

Plumber salary in other states

District of Columbia · $101,020 Illinois · $99,950 Oregon · $97,050 Minnesota · $94,410 Alaska · $93,920 Massachusetts · $93,880 Wisconsin · $81,210 Washington · $81,030 Michigan · $80,190 Montana · $79,960 New Jersey · $78,240 Hawaii · $78,060

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