Fastest-Growing Plumber Job Markets in the US (2025)
US metro areas where plumbers jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, 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 2025 | Employment 2020 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreveport, LA | 680 | 180 | up 277.8% | $59,720 |
| 2 | Atlantic City, NJ | 530 | 150 | up 253.3% | $64,220 |
| 3 | Provo, UT | 1,450 | 600 | up 141.7% | $57,130 |
| 4 | Cape Coral, FL | 1,950 | 920 | up 112.0% | $51,690 |
| 5 | Des Moines, IA | 2,150 | 1,070 | up 100.9% | $75,040 |
| 6 | Stockton, CA | 690 | 360 | up 91.7% | $62,900 |
| 7 | Lincoln, NE | 650 | 340 | up 91.2% | $60,670 |
| 8 | Cleveland, OH | 3,040 | 1,640 | up 85.4% | $63,020 |
| 9 | Allentown, PA | 730 | 400 | up 82.5% | $64,940 |
| 10 | Raleigh, NC | 2,810 | 1,550 | up 81.3% | $60,540 |
| 11 | Providence, RI | 3,000 | 1,670 | up 79.6% | $79,820 |
| 12 | Lafayette, LA | 680 | 380 | up 78.9% | $57,930 |
| 13 | Tallahassee, FL | 480 | 270 | up 77.8% | $48,540 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | 5,260 | 3,050 | up 72.5% | $62,810 |
| 15 | Akron, OH | 1,070 | 640 | up 67.2% | $63,450 |
| 16 | Toledo, OH | 1,100 | 670 | up 64.2% | $66,920 |
| 17 | San Jose, CA | 3,830 | 2,380 | up 60.9% | $107,560 |
| 18 | Durham, NC | 620 | 390 | up 59.0% | $60,110 |
| 19 | Hartford, CT | 1,850 | 1,170 | up 58.1% | $77,190 |
| 20 | Boise City, ID | 1,760 | 1,120 | up 57.1% | $56,940 |
| 21 | Memphis, TN | 1,920 | 1,230 | up 56.1% | $58,690 |
| 22 | Wilmington, NC | 690 | 450 | up 53.3% | $56,390 |
| 23 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 730 | 480 | up 52.1% | $50,990 |
| 24 | Lakeland, FL | 740 | 490 | up 51.0% | $51,220 |
| 25 | Grand Rapids, MI | 2,270 | 1,510 | up 50.3% | $80,440 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.