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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Jersey earned a median of $78,240 a year ($37.61 an hour) in May 2025, 23% above the national median of $63,800; 8,750 were employed there, ranking #11 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $78,240 | $63,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $92,590 | $72,170 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.61 | $30.67 |
| 10th percentile | $48,720 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $61,810 | $50,190 |
| 75th percentile | $106,830 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $136,710 | $108,420 |
| Employment | 8,750 | 465,840 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.042 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.68 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.