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Plumber Jobs in Chicago, IL

Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste disposal in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Open Plumber Positions in Chicago

8 open plumber positions in the Chicago area.

Median Plumber Wage in Chicago, IL

The median annual wage for plumbers in the Chicago metro area is $98,890, or about $47.54 per hour, up 5.1% from $94,100 in May 2019. That's 2.8% above the Illinois state median of $96,200. Wages range from $50,210 at the 10th percentile to $123,600 at the 90th percentile.

The metro area employs approximately 14,230 plumbers, down 0.2% from 14,260 in May 2019.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Other Plumber Markets in Illinois

Metro Annual median Employment
Peoria $80,840 570

Illinois Plumber Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn. Registered apprenticeships in Illinois pair on-the-job training with classroom instruction, and most are paid from day one.

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