Plumber / Pipefitter Salary in Florida
Statewide median pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what it costs to get into the trade here.
Median annual
$51,830
statewide
Median hourly
$24.92
per hour
Jobs in state
28,750
people employed
Cost to enter
$535
licence + training
What the licence costs against the pay
At the state median, the licence and training pay for themselves in roughly 0.1 months of work. That is the number to compare when you are choosing between states — a cheaper licence in a lower-paying state can still be the slower route to break even.
Pay in other states
| State | Median annual | Licence cost | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $75,300 | $650 | 0 mo |
| Florida | $51,830 | $535 | 0 mo |
| Texas | $56,890 | $120 | 0 mo |
How to read these numbers
- Median, not average. A handful of very high earners drag the average up; the median is the middle person.
- Statewide. Metro pay in this trade often runs 10–25% above the state figure, and rural areas below it.
- Before overtime. BLS base pay excludes overtime and shift differentials, which matter a lot in this trade.
Sources
- BLS OEWS state table (archive snapshot)Median annual wage for Plumber / Pipefitter in Florida, May 2024
- https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?SID=&xactCode=1042&clientCode=0604&XACT_DEFN_ID=18295“Individuals seeking licensure as a CERTIFIED contractor, except for Swimming Pool Specialty contractors, must first take and pass a state certification examination.”
- https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?SID=&xactCode=1042&clientCode=0604&XACT_DEFN_ID=18295“Applicants are required to have four years of experience or a combination of college and experience.”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=19533392&type=1&file=61G4-12.009.doc“(a) The application and examination fee for an applicant for certification shall be three hundred thirty-five dollars ($335.00) and shall be nonrefundable.”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=19533392&type=1&file=61G4-12.009.doc“(a) The application and examination fee for an applicant for certification shall be three hundred thirty-five dollars ($335.00) and shall be nonrefundable.”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=19533392&type=1&file=61G4-12.009.doc“(a) The application and examination fee for an applicant for certification shall be three hundred thirty-five dollars ($335.00) and shall be nonrefundable.”
- https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/construction-industry/“Licenses expire August 31st every even year.”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/exam_applic_pack.pdf“Division 2 exams have two parts: Business and Finance and Trade Knowledge.”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/const_cib.pdf“The minimum percentage score needed to pass has been set at seventy percent (70%).”