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Plumber Salary in Maryland

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

Maryland Plumber Wages at a Glance

Maryland plumbers earn a statewide median of $63,270 per year ($30.42 per hour), up 9.2% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $42,730 at the 10th percentile to $105,610 at the 90th.

Maryland employs approximately 11,490 plumbers statewide, up 35.3% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Baltimore $62,660 $30.13/hr 5,470 up 4.2%

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

Maryland 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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