Fastest-Growing Plumber Job Markets in the US
US metro areas where plumbers jobs grew fastest from May 2019 to May 2024, ranked by 5-year employment growth. Limited to metros with at least 200 plumbers employed (small markets are excluded because percentage swings on tiny bases aren't a reliable signal).
| # | Metro | Employment 2024 | Employment 2019 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreveport, LA | 770 | 230 | up 234.8% | $58,300 |
| 2 | Modesto, CA | 520 | 170 | up 205.9% | $61,310 |
| 3 | Des Moines, IA | 2,260 | 800 | up 182.5% | $62,430 |
| 4 | Atlantic City, NJ | 560 | 210 | up 166.7% | $63,190 |
| 5 | Lakeland, FL | 620 | 290 | up 113.8% | $47,580 |
| 6 | Provo, UT | 1,430 | 700 | up 104.3% | $50,330 |
| 7 | Knoxville, TN | 1,500 | 850 | up 76.5% | $58,760 |
| 8 | Providence, RI | 2,930 | 1,680 | up 74.4% | $75,260 |
| 9 | Cape Coral, FL | 1,900 | 1,100 | up 72.7% | $48,880 |
| 10 | Stockton, CA | 570 | 330 | up 72.7% | $61,970 |
| 11 | Cleveland, OH | 2,780 | 1,660 | up 67.5% | $62,820 |
| 12 | Wilmington, NC | 640 | 390 | up 64.1% | $48,770 |
| 13 | Austin, TX | 4,740 | 3,100 | up 52.9% | $62,280 |
| 14 | Reno, NV | 1,210 | 820 | up 47.6% | $63,620 |
| 15 | Boise City, ID | 2,060 | 1,400 | up 47.1% | $57,600 |
| 16 | Lansing, MI | 520 | 370 | up 40.5% | $78,440 |
| 17 | York, PA | 520 | 370 | up 40.5% | $62,960 |
| 18 | Fort Wayne, IN | 1,200 | 860 | up 39.5% | $80,150 |
| 19 | Phoenix, AZ | 9,990 | 7,310 | up 36.7% | $62,680 |
| 20 | Tulsa, OK | 2,360 | 1,740 | up 35.6% | $58,610 |
| 21 | Naples, FL | 610 | 450 | up 35.6% | $53,350 |
| 22 | Chattanooga, TN | 660 | 490 | up 34.7% | $55,660 |
| 23 | Gulfport, MS | 1,360 | 1,020 | up 33.3% | $61,470 |
| 24 | Tallahassee, FL | 370 | 280 | up 32.1% | $47,100 |
| 25 | Jackson, MS | 560 | 430 | up 30.2% | $56,660 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.