Salary comparison · 2026
Plumber salary by country
The pay gap between the highest and lowest market for the same plumber role is 2.6x. Employer location is the single biggest salary lever in this career.
A plumber earns the most in Switzerland, with a 2026 median of $83,000 per year, and the least of these 12 markets in Spain at $32,000. Full comparison below, entry level to senior.
| Country | Entry | Median | Senior | Local median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $54k | $83k | $140k | CHF 73k | Details → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40k | $62k | $105k | $62k | Details → |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $34k | $53k | $89k | AED 195k | Details → |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33k | $50k | $85k | €46k | Details → |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $32k | $50k | $84k | €46k | Details → |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $32k | $50k | $84k | A$75k | Details → |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $32k | $50k | $84k | S$67k | Details → |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31k | $49k | $82k | €45k | Details → |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $31k | $48k | $81k | £38k | Details → |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $30k | $47k | $79k | C$64k | Details → |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28k | $43k | $72k | €40k | Details → |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21k | $32k | $55k | €29k | Details → |
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Gross annual estimates from the Paygrade research dataset, updated 7 July 2026. Method explained on the methodology page.