Jacksonville vs Tampa: plumber pay
Jacksonville pays more: median $58,920 vs $52,000 in Tampa — a 13% gap on BLS OEWS May 2025. National median: $63,800.
Side by side
| Metro | 10th | Median | 90th | Median hourly | Employer-stated posting median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $40,020 | $58,920 | $75,310 | $28.33/hr | — |
| Tampa | $41,610 | $52,000 | $66,830 | $25.00/hr | — |
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Questions people actually ask
Do plumbers make more in Jacksonville or Tampa?
Jacksonville: median $58,920 vs $52,000 in Tampa, a 13% 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.