States with the Fastest Plumber Job Growth, 2025
US states where plumbers jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by statewide 5-year employment growth.
| # | State | Employment 2025 | Employment 2020 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 3,090 | 1,680 | up 83.9% | $52,380 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,830 | 1,110 | up 64.9% | $56,980 |
| 3 | Delaware | 1,590 | 1,090 | up 45.9% | $64,720 |
| 4 | Ohio | 16,390 | 11,530 | up 42.2% | $63,330 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,820 | 1,290 | up 41.1% | $76,470 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4,110 | 2,920 | up 40.8% | $60,970 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 1,140 | 820 | up 39.0% | $62,410 |
| 8 | Washington | 12,470 | 9,130 | up 36.6% | $81,030 |
| 9 | Maryland | 11,420 | 8,600 | up 32.8% | $65,400 |
| 10 | Kansas | 4,590 | 3,580 | up 28.2% | $65,220 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 5,410 | 4,220 | up 28.2% | $77,280 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 10,210 | 7,970 | up 28.1% | $81,210 |
| 13 | Arizona | 11,810 | 9,270 | up 27.4% | $62,070 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 9,270 | 7,290 | up 27.2% | $58,600 |
| 15 | Puerto Rico | 940 | 740 | up 27.0% | $31,620 |
| 16 | Mississippi | 3,360 | 2,650 | up 26.8% | $55,480 |
| 17 | Maine | 2,710 | 2,160 | up 25.5% | $64,000 |
| 18 | Iowa | 5,730 | 4,590 | up 24.8% | $63,890 |
| 19 | Michigan | 14,120 | 11,410 | up 23.8% | $80,190 |
| 20 | Utah | 7,030 | 5,840 | up 20.4% | $61,900 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 14,510 | 12,160 | up 19.3% | $57,080 |
| 22 | Nevada | 5,370 | 4,540 | up 18.3% | $61,610 |
| 23 | New Mexico | 2,830 | 2,440 | up 16.0% | $61,440 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | 13,460 | 11,750 | up 14.6% | $93,880 |
| 25 | Florida | 29,260 | 25,610 | up 14.3% | $52,910 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.