SOC 47-2152 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kalamazoo, MI is $90,730 per year, well above the national median of $63,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kalamazoo, MI is $90,730 per year, well above the national median of $63,800. The gap of 42.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $111,670 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,710 to $91,510.
Employment stands at 870, or 7.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Detroit leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $86,370. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 50th of 346 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,200 | −24.5% |
| 25th | $60,710 | −4.8% |
| Median (50th) | $90,730 | +42.2% |
| 75th | $91,510 | +43.4% |
| 90th | $111,670 | +75.0% |
| Mean | $80,730 | +26.5% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kalamazoo run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $90,730 goes as far as $94,314 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 47.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$90,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,314US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $90,730 a year, 42.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,200 to $111,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 870 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Detroit, at $86,370.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kalamazoo, MI?
The median annual wage is $90,730, or $43.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,800, so pay in Kalamazoo, MI is 42.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kalamazoo, MI earns more than $111,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Detroit, at $86,370 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 870 jobs in this occupation in Kalamazoo, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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