How much does a Plumber make in Oklahoma?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $54,840 for Plumbers in Oklahoma as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $43,970 and the 75th-percentile is $70,560.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Plumber salary in Oklahoma?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 88.7 for Oklahoma), the real-wage equivalent is $61,840 — what the $54,840 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $49,583 to $79,567.

What does the top of the Plumber pay scale look like in Oklahoma?

The 90th percentile lands at $79,880. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $70,560.

Where does Oklahoma rank for Plumber pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Oklahoma ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

How wide is the wage spread in Oklahoma?

P10 to P90 spans $37,190 to $79,880. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Union vs non-union plumber pay in Oklahoma?

BLS does not split union from non-union compensation. In Oklahoma, UA (United Association)-represented plumbers and pipefitters typically earn 20-40% above non-union median once health, pension, and annuity contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in industrial, commercial, and government project work; residential service plumbing in Oklahoma is predominantly non-union. UA Local hall job boards in Oklahoma are the cleanest reference for current scale and benefit values.

Service plumber vs new construction plumber in Oklahoma — pay difference?

BLS aggregates plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (47-2152) into one category. In Oklahoma, residential service plumbers (drain cleaning, water heater replacement, repair calls) earn near or below BLS median; commission-based service models in Oklahoma can produce above-median earnings for high-volume techs but with substantial variance. New-construction plumbing in Oklahoma pays above median for pipefitter and steamfitter specialties on industrial and commercial projects, especially when union-rate prevailing-wage rules apply on government work.

Plumber Pay in Oklahoma: $55K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Plumber pay in Oklahoma is $54,840. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $61,840.
Bottom quartile $43,970, top quartile $70,560. The P90 ($79,880) is roughly 2.1× the P10 ($37,190).
Low BEA RPP (88.7) means the paycheck stretches further than the BLS number suggests; net lift roughly $7,000.
State ranks #44 nationally on nominal wage, #36 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.

Wage breakdown — Oklahoma

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$37,190	$41,937
P25 (lower quartile)	$43,970	$49,583
P50 (median)	$54,840	$61,840
P75 (upper quartile)	$70,560	$79,567
P90 (top tier)	$79,880	$90,077
Mean	$56,890	$64,152
Employment	7,110 Plumbers in Oklahoma

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Oklahoma index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	88.7
Goods	93.3
Services	80.2
Rents	65.0

Oklahoma sits below the national baseline (RPP 88.7), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 65.0.

After-tax take-home — Oklahoma (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Plumber)	$54,840	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$4,443	8.1% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$2,115	0.25–4.75% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$4,195	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$44,087	80.4% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$49,715	÷ (88.7 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Oklahoma state-tax burden means for Plumber take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 3.9% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $44,087 (80.4% of gross). After the 88.7 RPP, real take-home is $49,715.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,970 for Plumbers with mean pay of $69,940 and total employment of 455,940. Oklahoma sits at #44 on nominal pay and #36 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Oklahoma climbs 8 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Plumber make in Oklahoma?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $54,840 for Plumbers in Oklahoma as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $43,970 and the 75th-percentile is $70,560.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Plumber salary in Oklahoma?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 88.7 for Oklahoma), the real-wage equivalent is $61,840 — what the $54,840 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $49,583 to $79,567.
What does the top of the Plumber pay scale look like in Oklahoma?: The 90th percentile lands at $79,880. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $70,560.
Where does Oklahoma rank for Plumber pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Oklahoma ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
How wide is the wage spread in Oklahoma?: P10 to P90 spans $37,190 to $79,880. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Union vs non-union plumber pay in Oklahoma?: BLS does not split union from non-union compensation. In Oklahoma, UA (United Association)-represented plumbers and pipefitters typically earn 20-40% above non-union median once health, pension, and annuity contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in industrial, commercial, and government project work; residential service plumbing in Oklahoma is predominantly non-union. UA Local hall job boards in Oklahoma are the cleanest reference for current scale and benefit values.
Service plumber vs new construction plumber in Oklahoma — pay difference?: BLS aggregates plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (47-2152) into one category. In Oklahoma, residential service plumbers (drain cleaning, water heater replacement, repair calls) earn near or below BLS median; commission-based service models in Oklahoma can produce above-median earnings for high-volume techs but with substantial variance. New-construction plumbing in Oklahoma pays above median for pipefitter and steamfitter specialties on industrial and commercial projects, especially when union-rate prevailing-wage rules apply on government work.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2152, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

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