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Plumber Salary in Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island Plumber Wages at a Glance

Rhode Island plumbers earn a statewide median of $64,630 per year ($31.07 per hour), up 28.7% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $47,880 at the 10th percentile to $106,530 at the 90th.

Rhode Island employs approximately 1,790 plumbers statewide, up 33.6% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Providence $75,260 $36.18/hr 2,930 up 43.6%

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

Rhode Island 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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