Licensing
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses plumbing contractors: R-37 for residential, C-37 for commercial, and CR-37 for both.
What plumbers earn in Arizona
Published data- Median hourly wage
- $29.84
- Mean hourly wage
- $32.66
- Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
- $23.84–$38.27
- Median annual wage
- $62,070
- Mean annual wage
- $67,940
- Median vs. national
- 3% below national ($30.67)
- Employed in the state
- 11,810
BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 47-2152. Last verified: October 23, 2026. BLS series IDs: OEUS040000000000047215208, OEUS040000000000047215203, OEUS040000000000047215207, OEUS040000000000047215209, OEUS040000000000047215201.
From wage to hourly rate in Arizona
Modeled- 1. Median wage
- $29.84
- 2. Loaded cost per paid hour
- $39.21
- 3. Break-even per billable hour
- $65.35
- 4. Rate at a 40% gross margin
- $108.92
The rate works out to about 3.7× the wage. Change any input below to use your own payroll, schedule and margin.
LeadDuo assumptions: payroll taxes 10%, workers' comp 8%, benefits $4 per paid hour, billable time 60% (typical range 55–65%), and a 40% target gross margin that covers overhead and profit. These are modeled values, not published data.
Labor rate calculator
Charge at least
$108.92/hr
- Loaded cost per paid hour
- $39.21
- Break-even per billable hour
- $65.35
- Rate as a multiple of the wage
- 3.7×
Labor on common jobs at this rate
ModeledLabor only, at $108.92/hr. Parts, equipment, permits and trip charges are extra, so these are not full job prices.
| Job | Typical labor hours | Labor at this rate |
|---|---|---|
| Drain clearing (main or branch line) | 1 | $109 |
| Faucet or toilet replacement | 1.5 | $163 |
| 40–50 gal tank water heater replacement | 3 | $327 |
Labor hours are LeadDuo planning assumptions.
Full job prices with parts: price list template →Working in Arizona
Permits
Permits come from the city or county building department, and water heater replacements generally need one. Many homes have irrigation tie-ins, so backflow preventer installs and repairs are common add-on work.
What drives the work
Very hard water shortens the life of water heaters and fixtures, so water heater replacements, softeners and descaling make up a large share of residential work.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plumber make in Arizona?
The median plumber wage in Arizona is $29.84 an hour ($62,070 a year) per BLS OEWS (May 2025), 3% below the national median of $30.67. The middle half earn $23.84–$38.27 an hour.
What hourly rate does a plumbing company in Arizona need?
At the median wage and LeadDuo's published defaults (10% payroll taxes, 8% workers' comp, $4/hr benefits, 60% billable time, 40% gross margin), a plumbing company in Arizona needs about $65.35 per billable hour to cover the technician's cost and about $108.92 an hour to hit a 40% margin. Change the inputs in the calculator to use your own numbers.
Do you need a license to work as a plumber in Arizona?
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses plumbing contractors: R-37 for residential, C-37 for commercial, and CR-37 for both.
How many plumbers work in Arizona?
BLS counts 11,810 employed plumbers in Arizona (May 2025), about 2.5% of the 465,840 nationwide. The count leaves out self-employed owners.
Other states
Plumbing labor rate calculator (all states) →Sources and freshness
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, SOC 47-2152 (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters). Last verified: October 23, 2026.
Loaded cost, break-even, selling rate and labor per job are LeadDuo calculations from the stated assumptions, not BLS-published figures. How we use public data · Pricing changelog