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Plumber Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$61,900/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.76/hr
▼ 3% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
7,030
public U.S. Median
$63,800
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$62,611 #38 of 51

Plumber pay in Utah, explained

Plumbers in Utah earn a median of $61,900 per year ($29.76 per hour), which is 3% below the national median of $63,800. Entry-level workers earn around $43,860, while the most experienced plumbers reach about $83,120. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $61,900 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $61,900 is worth about $62,611 in national buying power — ranking Utah #38 for real pay (vs #34 on the sticker number).

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Plumber pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$43,860
$21.09/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$61,900
$29.76/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$83,120
$39.96/hr

Plumber pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $61,900 $62,611 —
Colorado $63,240 $61,367 −$1,340
Wyoming $62,410 $67,331 −$510
Arizona $62,070 $61,653 −$170
Nevada $61,610 $61,623 +$290
New Mexico $61,440 $66,629 +$460
Idaho $52,380 $54,852 +$9,520

Plumber in Utah: FAQ

How much do plumbers make in Utah?

Plumbers in Utah earn a median of $61,900 per year ($29.76 per hour), compared with $63,800 nationally.

Does Utah pay plumbers well?

At $61,900, Utah pays 3% below the national median for plumbers. An estimated 7,030 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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