Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
$29.84/hr ($62,070/yr) · typical $23.84 to $38.27
Openings: 1,540/yrApprentices: 1,177
Arizona trade pay
Arizona trade pay runs from $18.71/hr for landscapers to $29.84/hr for plumbers, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Plumbers earn the most at $29.84/hr ($62,070/yr). The state expects about 20,890 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 4,215 active apprentices in FY2024.
Top trade median
$29.84/hr
Plumbers
Trades published
10 of 10
BLS OEWS May 2025
Openings per year
20,890
2024 to 2034
Active apprentices
4,215
FY2024
Tracked metros
1
Phoenix
State signals
What stands out in Arizona
Welders earn 3% more in Arizona than the national median of $25.84/hr, the biggest pay premium of the 10 trades with published state pay.
Maintenance workers lead Arizona hiring demand with about 4,300 openings a year, 21% of the 20,890 annual trade openings projected statewide.
Arizona ranks #16 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 2,075 in FY2024.
All 10 trades in Arizona
Statewide medians from BLS OEWS May 2025, ranked by median hourly pay. Each row opens the national trade hub.
Electricians
$29.36/hr ($61,060/yr) · typical $23.25 to $37.05
Openings: 2,820/yrApprentices: 2,075
HVAC Technicians
$28.56/hr ($59,400/yr) · typical $22.68 to $35.49
Openings: 1,390/yrApprentices: 114
Carpenters
$28.17/hr ($58,580/yr) · typical $23.02 to $33.57
Openings: 2,430/yrApprentices: 573
Welders
$26.73/hr ($55,600/yr) · typical $23.08 to $31.57
Openings: 1,060/yrApprentices: 1
Automotive Service Technicians
$23.83/hr ($49,570/yr) · typical $18.16 to $31.42
Openings: 2,030/yrApprentices: 112
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)
$23.20/hr ($48,250/yr) · typical $21.81 to $28.16
Openings: 960/yrApprentices: 118
Maintenance & Repair Workers
$22.90/hr ($47,620/yr) · typical $19.00 to $29.15
Openings: 4,300/yrApprentices: 30
Roofers
$22.76/hr ($47,340/yr) · typical $19.16 to $28.43
Openings: 460/yrApprentices: 7
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
$18.71/hr ($38,910/yr) · typical $17.92 to $21.69
Openings: 3,900/yrApprentices: 8
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.
Metro pay pages
Arizona metros with trade pay pages
City-level BLS pay with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates.
- PhoenixTrade pay in Phoenix
Apprenticeship pipeline
Registered apprentices in Arizona
4,215 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:
Electricians2,075
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters1,177
Carpenters573
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)118
HVAC Technicians114
Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
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Arizona trade pay questions
How much do trades workers make in Arizona?
Median pay for the 10 tracked trades in Arizona ranges from $18.71/hr for landscapers to $29.84/hr for plumbers, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Plumbers top the ranking at $29.84/hr, equal to $62,070/yr for full-time work. These are statewide medians; pay varies by city and experience.
Which trade pays the most in Arizona?
Plumbers lead Arizona at a median $29.84/hr ($62,070/yr a year), ahead of electricians at $29.36/hr. The full ranking below covers all 10 tracked trades from BLS OEWS May 2025 statewide data. Union scale, shift differentials, and overtime can push actual take-home above these medians.
How many trade job openings are there in Arizona?
Projections Central expects about 20,890 trade openings a year in Arizona from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 4,300 a year, followed by landscapers at 3,900. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.
How do I start an apprenticeship in Arizona?
Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 4,215 active trade apprentices in Arizona in FY2024, including 2,075 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
Which Arizona cities pay trades workers the most?
Of the tracked metros in Arizona, Phoenix pays plumbers the most at $30.65/hr. Each metro pay page breaks down all 10 trades with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates. Statewide medians above blend every metro and rural area together into one statewide figure.