Plumber 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 94320
- Class code
- 94320
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Plumber 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 94320.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 12/31/2020.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled and technical work in the planning, lay out, installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems, components, and fixtures for air, gas, oil, water, steam, irrigation, waste disposal, or other related piping systems that support commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential spaces. An employee in this job plans and executes plumbing and pipefitting repair, replacement, remodeling, and installation projects and tasks. Work involves developing plans and estimates for the design, installation, and maintenance of plumbing projects; developing the project lay out and procedures through the review and application of blueprints, building codes, and specifications; and coordinating, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing plumbing related work performed by lower-level employees during these projects.
Examples of the work
• Determines time, equipment, labor and material resources, and work methods needed for a variety of installation, repair, and maintenance projects. • Inspects structures to assess material and equipment needs, establishes the sequence of pipe installations, and plans work around physical obstructions. • Determines the layout, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment. • Maintains knowledge of regulations, codes, utility provider guidelines, materials, and installation and testing procedures used in gas and fuel piping systems.
Minimum qualifications
• Five years of experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing components and fixtures including two years performing plumbing installation and repair assignments independently in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years performing plumbing installation and repair assignments independently in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures.
Special requirements
• Certain positions require possession of a valid Pennsylvania license as a journey-level or master plumber. • Certain positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Plumber 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $24.27 | $28.76 | $50,482 to $59,821 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.