Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters salary in Akron, OH
Median pay for plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters in Akron, OH: $66,340/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $40,760 – $92,970 · about 870 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($59,690) by +$6,650 (+11%).
What it's really worth in Akron
With Akron's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $66,340 has the buying power of about $71,392 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $68,647 · median home $241,251 · median rent $1,260/mo.
How Akron ranks for this job
On raw pay, Akron, OH is 43rd of the 187 metros we hold plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters wages for. Once Akron's cost of living is applied, it ranks 37th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Akron sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Akron
A median home in Akron, OH costs $241,251 — about 3.6× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,260/mo works out at 23% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Akron.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Akron | Rent vs Akron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $101,560 | +53% | 1.8× |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,150 | +46% | 1.4× |
| Minneapolis, MN | $96,200 | +45% | 1.4× |
| Duluth, MN | $88,000 | +33% | 1.1× |
Same job elsewhere in OH
| Metro | Median pay | vs Akron | Rent vs Akron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $70,600 | +6% | 1.2× |
| Canton, OH | $70,300 | +6% | 0.9× |
| Toledo, OH | $69,160 | +4% | 1× |
| Cincinnati, OH | $66,030 | +0% | 1.3× |
Staying in OH keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters around Akron
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- GOJO Industries · Manufacturing
- Ohio Edison Company · Energy
- Firestone Polymers · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Akron
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.