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Plumber salary in Rhode Island
The middle half of plumbers in Rhode Island earned $28.24 to $51.61 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $53.06 or more.1 The median is 20% above the US median.2
- 10th
- $23.89
- 25th
- $28.24
- Median
- $36.77
- 75th
- $51.61
- 90th
- $53.06
- 10th
- $49,680
- 25th
- $58,740
- Median
- $76,470
- 75th
- $107,350
- 90th
- $110,360
Do plumbers make $100,000 a year in Rhode Island?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($76,470) and the 75th percentile ($107,350).1
How much do new plumbers make in Rhode Island?
The lowest-paid tenth of plumbers in Rhode Island earned $23.89 an hour or less ($49,680 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $28.24 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are plumbers in demand in Rhode Island?
Projections Central expects Rhode Island to go from 2,270 plumber jobs in 2024 to 2,680 in 2034, a change of 17.9%, with about 240 openings a year.3 The US projection is 4.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 2,270 | 2,680 | 17.9% | 240 |
| United States | 504,500 | 527,200 | 4.5% | 44,000 |
How does plumber pay compare with other trades in Rhode Island?
Plumbers rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in Rhode Island. General contractors have the highest median, $47.40 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $47.40 | $98,590 | 2,060 |
| Plumbers | $36.77 | $76,470 | 1,820 |
| Electricians | $35.62 | $74,090 | 2,420 |
| HVAC Technicians | $32.39 | $67,370 | 1,450 |
| Roofers | $29.63 | $61,630 | 360 |
Where to train in Rhode Island
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Rhode Island, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)