--- title: "Plumber Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/plumber/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-21T04:00:12.123Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/plumber/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/plumber/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Plumber market brief · Chicago, IL # Plumber Jobs in Chicago, IL 54 plumber openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 37 employers, led by Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC, SST Direct, and Blue Signal Search. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800–$111,800 a year (median $91,800), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 21, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Plumber+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Plumber markets](/jobs/plumber) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 54 : Live plumber openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 37 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $91,800 : 69% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Apprentice](/jobs/plumber/locations/chicago-il/apprentice)11 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/plumber/locations/chicago-il/journeyman)26 jobs [Master](/jobs/plumber/locations/chicago-il/master)6 jobs Chicago is journeyman-heavy for plumber roles: 60% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 54 Hiring employers 37 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 30 19 companies · $73,900 median Established employers 12 9 companies · $114,700 median Top of market 5 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $72,800 P50 $91,800 P75 $111,800 P90 $125,084 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live plumber listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Plumber+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare plumber opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 54 live roles tracked in this market. - 37 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 21, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Plumber+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/plumber) ## A practical market plan for Plumber in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 54 plumber openings across 37 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 26 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative plumber openings Employer activity · 37 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftradewindssupportpartners.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FTradewinds-Icon-150x150.png&sig=hunhaVsxLf7Cb96vFqI8KqhgpR7FnEU7IwA9QLlDous) Tradewinds Support Partners, LLCStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/tradewindssupportpartners) SST DirectStartups & growing teams3Open roles Blue Signal SearchEmployer profile2Open roles [![CU logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcu.edu%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=mmaqvnkNV5zST2odBYjQ4KGusnHUV5ILKkyp2JzjGvA) CUStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cu)[![Harrison Consulting Solutions logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg1.wsimg.com%2Fisteam%2Fip%2Fstatic%2Fpwa-app%2Flogo-default.png%2F%3A%2Frs%3Dw%3A57%2Ch%3A57%2Cm) Harrison Consulting SolutionsTop of market2Open roles](/company/harrison-consulting-solutions)[![HOA Talent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhoatalent.com%2Ffavicon.svg&sig=OKqFgsJReLzvzSCHdLMX5kzNYH4CHQruCFidhR4_kzU) HOA TalentStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/hoa-talent)[![JLL logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjll.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Ftech-resources%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=b8YjCPCg6VcJ6PEBlgq8D64ku3cT7bI0tYmRZjOVGk4) JLLStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/jll) Mac PropertiesStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Plumber | Part Time | Ryan Field at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois | Careers at Ryan Field at Northwestern UniversityLive roleMarcus Performing Arts CenterEvanston, Illinois](/job/plumber-part-time-ryan-field-at-northwestern-university-in-evanston-868071ea-0a40-54bf-9d9c-eb0ffb280a2e)[Plumber | Part Time | Ryan Field at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois | Careers at Ryan Field at Northwestern UniversityLive roleTahoe Blue Event CenterEvanston, Illinois](/job/plumber-part-time-ryan-field-at-northwestern-university-in-evanston-4b98c626-2f0e-5cad-b526-8e2989f1f270)[MEP Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)Mid-levelBrighton SolutionsSchaumburg, Illinois](/job/mep-engineer-mechanical-electrical-plumbing-at-brighton-solutions-387db18c-c27f-50d6-af30-540bbe587600)[Commercial PipefitterLive roleSST DirectChicago, Illinois$93,600Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/commercial-pipefitter-at-sst-direct-cc760a45-24c2-5744-8803-3ed4ac671983)[Commercial PlumberLive roleSST DirectChicago, Illinois$93,600Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/commercial-plumber-at-sst-direct-1af94d62-840c-5e23-a2e5-7e7c00c28cfc)[PlumberMid-levelRockstar RecruitingChicago, Illinois$99,840Posted Oct 17, 2026](/job/plumber-at-rockstar-recruiting-a66bac75-6dc1-5807-8643-3618b11c647f)[Licensed Plumber – Sewer & DrainEntry-levelBlue Signal SearchChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/licensed-plumber-sewer-and-drain-at-blue-signal-search-b3cdcd34-4e49-5ddb-9cdd-5e1e6c49eb88)[Service PlumberEntry-levelBlue Signal SearchEvanston, IllinoisPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/service-plumber-at-blue-signal-search-9b9ef7a6-27cf-52df-898b-1064f700d44d) #### More plumber openings in Chicago - [Plumbing Technician · JLL](/job/plumbing-technician-at-jll-9fae48df-0675-59b4-ac88-67876bef4411) - [Plumbing Technician · JLL](/job/plumbing-technician-at-jll-db4b3ff2-fea3-5b95-b002-fcc71b774253) - [Commercial Boiler Installer / Pipefitter · SST Direct](/job/commercial-boiler-installer-pipefitter-at-sst-direct-788f4e9f-81de-55d9-954a-d8f095972317) - [Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman) · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System](/job/plumbing-worker-supervisor-plumbing-worker-foreman-at-bureau-of-8550840a-ae93-54ff-aeb3-9d8084a6e3cc) - [Plumber · CU](/job/plumber-at-cu-573e61ed-50b0-575b-b175-bd2cee36f72d) - [Plumber · CU](/job/plumber-at-cu-c2242339-469c-50d4-93f1-23137ce808ca) - [Senior Mechanical Engineer – HVAC & Plumbing Design · Talent Search PRO](/job/senior-mechanical-engineer-hvac-and-plumbing-design-at-talent-search-ed15d953-67e6-5c2a-be87-e7b204fc8221) - [SUPERVISOR LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER (FULL TIME) · Compass Group](/job/supervisor-licensed-master-plumber-full-time-at-compass-group-bc03c506-1149-550d-b221-a5024692c43e) - [Plumbing Designer/Engineer - Dallas · Luxus](/job/plumbing-designer-engineer-dallas-at-luxus-83901b07-88e0-5faa-90bf-efe8cb3625fe) - [YJM - Plumber (Chicago) · HOA Talent](/job/yjm-plumber-chicago-at-hoa-talent-2ef07697-fc15-5972-8713-d9e9c06a0568) - [Journeyman Residential Service Plumber · Baethke Plumbing](/job/journeyman-residential-service-plumber-at-baethke-plumbing-4b5a5cf8-5161-5e29-914c-1c808384b584) - [Senior VDC Engineer, Mechanical and Plumbing · VIATechnik](/job/senior-vdc-engineer-mechanical-and-plumbing-at-viatechnik-725cfffe-b58e-5aef-8a6b-610f41f114ab) - [Residential Service Plumber · Yellowstone Local](/job/residential-service-plumber-at-yellowstone-local-c08cee6f-7a58-5832-b6db-4723d6aa14a8) - [Residential Service Plumber · Work With Your Handz](/job/residential-service-plumber-at-work-with-your-handz-875fac5c-1f59-5ba8-ae43-650e7608c361) - [VDC Manager, Mechanical & Plumbing · VIATechnik](/job/vdc-manager-mechanical-and-plumbing-at-viatechnik-cb26174e-933f-5078-8b20-cfd8156e58e5) - [Plumbing/Fire Protection - Entry Level · CannonDesign](/job/plumbing-fire-protection-entry-level-at-cannondesign-35899ea8-e93a-534c-9fa7-7fafa7024efe) [Explore all 54 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Plumber+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Plumber jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many plumber jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 54 live plumber openings from 37 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do plumber jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $91,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800 to $111,800. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most plumber openings in Chicago? Journeyman roles lead with 26 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for plumber jobs in Chicago? Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC, SST Direct, Blue Signal Search, and CU have the most open plumber roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Plumber demand around Chicago. 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