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BLS Pay Range
$51,310–$129,250
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What Does a Plumbing Estimator Do?
A plumbing estimator prices plumbing work before it is bid: reading plans, counting fixtures and piping, pricing labor and material, and writing the proposal.
Estimators work mostly on commercial and new-construction jobs, and many move into the role after years in the field.
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Plumbing Estimator Salary
National Median
$81,820
10th–90th Percentile
$51,310–$129,250
No BLS occupation matches this job title; this is cost estimators at plumbing and HVAC contractors (BLS does not split plumbing from HVAC firms). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 13-1051 at plumbing & HVAC contractors (NAICS 238220). BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.
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