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Plumber Salary in Kansas

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

Kansas Plumber Wages at a Glance

Kansas plumbers earn a statewide median of $62,820 per year ($30.20 per hour), up 19.0% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $39,260 at the 10th percentile to $104,300 at the 90th.

Kansas employs approximately 4,090 plumbers statewide, down 5.5% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Wichita $58,080 $27.92/hr 910 up 33.3%

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

Kansas 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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