Plumber salary in Florida: what plumbers earn in 2026
Plumbers in Florida earn a median of $52,910 a year — $10,890 below the national median. State wage and employment data from the BLS, plus what it means if you're hiring.
By Westie · Chief Culture Officer, HireAligned ·
What does a plumber make in Florida?
The median wage for plumbers in Florida is $52,910 a year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 wage data. That is $10,890 below the national median of $63,800, putting Florida 48th of 51 jurisdictions on plumber pay. About 29,260 plumbers work in the state.
| Measure | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $52,910 | $63,800 |
| Plumbers employed | 29,260 | 465,840 |
| Rank on pay | 48th of 51 | — |
| Rank on workforce size | 3rd of 51 | — |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 47-2152 (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters).
What that number means if you're hiring in Florida
Florida pays plumbers below the national median. That reads as an advantage on paper, but your competition for these plumbers is local — you are bidding against the shop down the road, not against the national average. With 29,260 plumbers in the state, Florida is 3rd in the country by workforce size. The pool is deep enough that a role that stays open is usually a process problem, not a supply problem.
Two caveats worth holding onto. The state median is a lagging figure — OEWS data reflects May 2025, and in a market where trades wages have been climbing, a year-old median can already sit under the live rate. And within-state variation between a major metro and a rural county is routinely wider than the gap between two states, so benchmark to the metro you actually hire in and treat $52,910 as your floor.
How Florida compares on plumber pay
The states closest to Florida on median plumber pay:
- Plumber salary in Mississippi — $55,480 (3,360 plumbers)
- Plumber salary in South Carolina — $53,940 (5,770 plumbers)
- Plumber salary in Idaho — $52,380 (3,090 plumbers)
- Plumber salary in South Dakota — $51,620 (1,760 plumbers)
For the full ranking of all 51 jurisdictions, see plumber salary by state. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters covers the demand side.
Filling the seat, not just pricing it
Knowing your state's number keeps you from underbidding the market and losing candidates you never heard from. It will not, on its own, fill the truck. The shops that hire fastest in Florida are the ones already talking to plumbers before a seat opens, so the job starts with a shortlist instead of a blank post and a six-week wait.
That is the always-on approach we run for plumbing and HVAC businesses. See how done-for-you hiring works, or build the pipeline yourself.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average plumber salary in Florida?+
The median wage for plumbers in Florida is $52,910 a year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 wage data. That is $10,890 below the national median of $63,800. Half of plumbers in Florida earn more than that figure and half earn less.
How many plumbers work in Florida?+
Florida employs about 29,260 plumbers, out of roughly 465,840 nationally — one of the ten deepest plumber pools in the country, ranking 3rd of 51 jurisdictions by workforce size. Pool depth matters more than the headline wage when you are deciding how hard a role will be to fill.
Is $52,910 enough to hire a plumber in Florida?+
Treat it as a floor rather than a target. The state median is a lagging, statewide figure, and within-state variation between a major metro and a rural county is routinely larger than the gap between two states. Benchmark to the metro you actually hire in, and check your response time before assuming a wage problem — a qualified plumber who waits three days for a callback has usually taken another offer.