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Plumber Salary in Arizona

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

Arizona Plumber Wages at a Glance

Arizona plumbers earn a statewide median of $61,940 per year ($29.78 per hour), up 32.4% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $44,340 at the 10th percentile to $98,310 at the 90th.

Arizona employs approximately 12,330 plumbers statewide, up 34.9% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Phoenix $62,680 $30.13/hr 9,990 up 31.6%
Tucson $58,210 $27.98/hr 1,070 up 27.2%

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

Arizona Plumber Apprenticeships

Most plumbers enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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