Dallas–Fort Worth vs Houston: plumber pay
Houston pays more: median $61,300 vs $61,250 in Dallas–Fort Worth — a 0% gap on BLS OEWS May 2025. National median: $63,800.
Side by side
| Metro | 10th | Median | 90th | Median hourly | Employer-stated posting median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $39,350 | $61,250 | $82,230 | $29.45/hr | — |
| Houston | $39,920 | $61,300 | $85,680 | $29.47/hr | — |
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Questions people actually ask
Do plumbers make more in Dallas–Fort Worth or Houston?
Houston: median $61,300 vs $61,250 in Dallas–Fort Worth, a 0% gap (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is the gap cost-of-living adjusted?
Not yet — the public cost-of-living index join is a deploy-day item; until then this page compares nominal BLS medians and the employer-stated posting medians for each metro.