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Plumber Salary in Idaho

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

Idaho Plumber Wages at a Glance

Idaho plumbers earn a statewide median of $57,380 per year ($27.59 per hour), up 18.4% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $39,340 at the 10th percentile to $79,550 at the 90th.

Idaho employs approximately 3,710 plumbers statewide, up 87.4% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Boise City $57,600 $27.69/hr 2,060 up 9.1%

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

Idaho 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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