Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters salary in Toledo, OH
Median pay for plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters in Toledo, OH: $69,160/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $38,330 – $102,490 · about 620 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($59,690) by +$9,470 (+16%).
What it's really worth in Toledo
With Toledo's cost of living at 91 (US=100), that $69,160 has the buying power of about $76,315 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $61,620 · median home $203,726 · median rent $1,302/mo.
How Toledo ranks for this job
On raw pay, Toledo, OH is 38th of the 187 metros we hold plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters wages for. Once Toledo's cost of living is applied, it ranks 29th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Toledo sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Toledo
A median home in Toledo, OH costs $203,726 — about 2.9× 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 $1,302/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 Toledo.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Toledo | Rent vs Toledo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $101,560 | +47% | 1.7× |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,150 | +40% | 1.3× |
| Minneapolis, MN | $96,200 | +39% | 1.3× |
| Duluth, MN | $88,000 | +27% | 1.1× |
Same job elsewhere in OH
| Metro | Median pay | vs Toledo | Rent vs Toledo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $70,600 | +2% | 1.1× |
| Canton, OH | $70,300 | +2% | 0.8× |
| Akron, OH | $66,340 | −4% | 1× |
| Cincinnati, OH | $66,030 | −5% | 1.2× |
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 Toledo
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Stellantis N.V. · Manufacturing
- Owens-Illinois · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Toledo
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.