Plumber salary in Idaho
Median $25.18 an hour for 3,090 plumbers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Plumber pay in Idaho: the full range
Idaho ranks 49th of 51 states for median plumber pay, and 50th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $26.37). 3,090 plumbers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.96 – $22.21 | $39,430 – $46,200 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.21 – $33.48 | $46,200 – $69,640 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $33.48 – $39.72 | $69,640 – $82,620 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Plumber pay by metro in Idaho
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $18.65 | $29.03 | $30.27 | $36.79 | 170 | 15% above |
| Boise | $18.96 | $27.38 | $27.83 | $39.79 | 1,760 | 9% above |
| Lewiston | $18.46 | $26.56 | $29.12 | $52.61 | 70 | 5% above |
| Idaho Falls | $18.46 | $24.72 | $26.19 | $37.93 | 260 | 2% below |
| Twin Falls | $17.66 | $24.38 | $26.47 | $37.31 | 180 | 3% below |
| Coeur d'Alene | $19.08 | $24.17 | $24.59 | $37.51 | 260 | 4% below |
| Pocatello | $18.73 | $24.05 | $27.05 | $33.94 | 100 | 4% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Plumber wages in Idaho over time
Table
| Year | Idaho $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $17.77 | $34.34 | $17.41 | 2,730 |
| 2000 | $18.92 | $35.37 | $18.19 | 2,520 |
| 2001 | $20.06 | $36.47 | $18.61 | 2,190 |
| 2002 | $19.47 | $34.84 | $19.31 | 2,490 |
| 2003 | $18.39 | $32.18 | $19.69 | 2,100 |
| 2004 | $19.38 | $33.03 | $19.85 | 1,950 |
| 2005 | $17.98 | $29.64 | $20.27 | 1,710 |
| 2006 | $19.46 | $31.08 | $20.56 | 1,470 |
| 2007 | $18.31 | $28.43 | $21.20 | 1,120 |
| 2008 | $19.20 | $28.71 | $21.94 | 1,540 |
| 2009 | $18.92 | $28.39 | $22.27 | 1,880 |
| 2010 | $18.67 | $27.56 | $22.43 | 1,730 |
| 2011 | $18.72 | $26.79 | $22.96 | 1,750 |
| 2012 | $19.90 | $27.90 | $23.62 | 1,530 |
| 2013 | $20.08 | $27.75 | $24.13 | 1,400 |
| 2014 | $21.34 | $29.02 | $24.36 | 1,460 |
| 2015 | $23.24 | $31.57 | $24.34 | 1,590 |
| 2016 | $25.15 | $33.74 | $24.74 | 1,840 |
| 2017 | $25.20 | $33.10 | $25.28 | 2,040 |
| 2018 | $22.93 | $29.40 | $25.92 | 1,630 |
| 2019 | $23.30 | $29.34 | $26.52 | 1,980 |
| 2020 | $23.86 | $29.68 | $27.08 | 1,680 |
| 2021 | $22.94 | $27.26 | $28.79 | 1,640 |
| 2022 | $29.30 | $32.23 | $28.89 | 2,830 |
| 2023 | $29.42 | $31.08 | $29.59 | 3,360 |
| 2024 | $27.59 | $28.32 | $30.27 | 3,710 |
| 2025 | $25.18 | $25.18 | $30.67 | 3,090 |
In today's dollars, the median plumber wage in Idaho changed by -20.2% over the last ten years of data and by -14.2% since 2019.
Are there more plumber jobs in Idaho?
Since 1999, the number of plumbers counted in Idaho has changed by +13.2%, against +12.7% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +56.1%.
Table
| Year | Idaho jobs | Idaho index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,730 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 2,520 | 92 | 106 |
| 2001 | 2,190 | 80 | 106 |
| 2002 | 2,490 | 91 | 106 |
| 2003 | 2,100 | 77 | 105 |
| 2004 | 1,950 | 71 | 103 |
| 2005 | 1,710 | 63 | 102 |
| 2006 | 1,470 | 54 | 106 |
| 2007 | 1,120 | 41 | 105 |
| 2008 | 1,540 | 56 | 106 |
| 2009 | 1,880 | 69 | 97 |
| 2010 | 1,730 | 63 | 87 |
| 2011 | 1,750 | 64 | 84 |
| 2012 | 1,530 | 56 | 82 |
| 2013 | 1,400 | 51 | 85 |
| 2014 | 1,460 | 54 | 90 |
| 2015 | 1,590 | 58 | 95 |
| 2016 | 1,840 | 67 | 100 |
| 2017 | 2,040 | 75 | 104 |
| 2018 | 1,630 | 60 | 106 |
| 2019 | 1,980 | 72 | 107 |
| 2020 | 1,680 | 62 | 101 |
| 2021 | 1,640 | 60 | 101 |
| 2022 | 2,830 | 104 | 104 |
| 2023 | 3,360 | 123 | 106 |
| 2024 | 3,710 | 136 | 110 |
| 2025 | 3,090 | 113 | 113 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for plumbers in Idaho
Idaho's labor market agency projects the number of plumbers in the state to change by +22.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 5,780 to 7,090, with about 650 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +6.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 3,090 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Idaho labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for plumbers in Idaho
On federally funded construction in Idaho, contractors must pay plumbers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 32 of the 32 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $58.57 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $25.18.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah | Union PLUM0044-005 2024-06-01 | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260008 |
| Bonner | Union PLUM0044-005 2024-06-01 | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260010 |
| Boundary | Union PLUM0044-005 2024-06-01 | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260011 |
| Clearwater | Union PLUM0044-005 2024-06-01 | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260014 |
| Latah | Union PLUM0044-005 2024-06-01 | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260015 |
| Shoshone | Union PLUM0044-005 2024-06-01 | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | ID20260018 |
| Adams | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260020 |
| Blaine | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260009 |
| Camas | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260022 |
| Cassia | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260022 |
| Elmore | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260020 |
| Gooding | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260022 |
| Idaho | Union PLUM0296-011 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260024 |
| Jerome | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260022 |
| Lewis | Union PLUM0296-011 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260024 |
| Lincoln | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260022 |
| Payette | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260020 |
| Twin Falls | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260019 |
| Valley | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260020 |
| Washington | Union PLUM0296-003 2024-06-01 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | ID20260020 |
| Bear Lake | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260021 |
| Bingham | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260021 |
| Caribou | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260013 |
| Clark | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260023 |
| Custer | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260023 |
| Fremont | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260021 |
| Lemhi | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260021 |
| Madison | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260016 |
| Minidoka | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260017 |
| Oneida | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260021 |
| Power | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260034 |
| Teton | Union PLUM0648-004 2023-06-01 | $36.75 | $18.93 | $55.68 | ID20260021 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Idaho prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Idaho?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just plumbers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 36 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 22,844 in 2015 to 45,763 in 2025, +100.3%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 244 | 3,803 | $83,228 | $1,601 |
| Twin Falls County | 52 | 482 | $78,263 | $1,505 |
| Blaine County | 29 | 268 | $77,204 | $1,485 |
| Bannock County | 49 | 378 | $74,425 | $1,431 |
| Bonneville County | 79 | 785 | $70,656 | $1,359 |
| Kootenai County | 139 | 1,104 | $69,033 | $1,328 |
| Nez Perce County | 17 | 195 | $66,384 | $1,277 |
| Canyon County | 162 | 1,712 | $66,295 | $1,275 |
| Bingham County | 20 | 273 | $66,209 | $1,273 |
| Franklin County | 11 | 45 | $65,743 | $1,264 |
| Teton County | 7 | 80 | $65,671 | $1,263 |
| Gooding County | 5 | 11 | $62,064 | $1,194 |
| Gem County | 21 | 75 | $61,277 | $1,178 |
| Valley County | 12 | 22 | $61,047 | $1,174 |
| Payette County | 10 | 41 | $59,716 | $1,148 |
| Madison County | 20 | 76 | $54,422 | $1,047 |
| Idaho County | 7 | 24 | $50,423 | $970 |
| Owyhee County | 3 | 14 | $47,113 | $906 |
| Fremont County | 8 | 53 | $45,652 | $878 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do plumbers make in Idaho?
The median plumber in Idaho earned $25.18 an hour ($52,380 a year) in May 2025, 18% below the national median of $30.67. The middle half earn $22.21–$33.48; the top 10% earn more than $39.72.
Where does Idaho rank for plumber pay?
Idaho ranks 49th of 51 states for plumber pay, with a median of $25.18 an hour, and 50th after adjusting for Idaho's cost of living (BEA price parity 95.5, US = 100).
What is the union plumber rate in Idaho?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for plumbers in 32 counties, with a typical package of $58.57 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many plumbers work in Idaho?
BLS counted 3,090 plumbers in Idaho in May 2025, 3.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.20; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is plumber work growing in Idaho?
The BLS employer survey count of plumbers in Idaho went from 1,590 in 2015 to 3,090 in 2025, +94.3%, and +56.1% since 2019. Idaho's labor market agency projects +22.6% growth for plumbers between 2024 and 2034, from 5,780 to 7,090 jobs.
How many plumber openings a year are there in Idaho?
Idaho projects about 650 openings a year for plumbers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 42,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho and metro areas, SOC 47-2152. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Idaho labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.