The median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $61,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,890.
Pay spans roughly $43,560 at the 10th percentile to $72,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.34 per hour. An estimated 4,980 people work as plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.34 |
| 10th percentile | $43,560 |
| 90th percentile | $72,780 |
| Employment | 4,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.