Denver vs Phoenix: plumber pay
Denver pays more: median $63,900 vs $63,750 in Phoenix — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $48,640 | $63,900 | $102,770 | $30.72/hr | — |
| Phoenix | $46,530 | $63,750 | $100,710 | $30.65/hr | — |
Each metro in depth
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Questions people actually ask
Do plumbers make more in Denver or Phoenix?
Denver: median $63,900 vs $63,750 in Phoenix, 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.