The median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $98,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,410.
Pay spans roughly $50,210 at the 10th percentile to $123,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.54 per hour. An estimated 14,230 people work as plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $98,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.54 |
| 10th percentile | $50,210 |
| 90th percentile | $123,600 |
| Employment | 14,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.