Plumber market brief · San Francisco, CA
Plumber Jobs in San Francisco, CA
24 plumber openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 16 employers, led by Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), AMPAM, and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,900–$121,350 a year (median $76,772), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 24
- Live plumber openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $76,772
- 88% 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
San Francisco is journeyman-heavy for plumber roles: 40% 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
24
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
9 companies · $73,000 median
Established employers
8
5 companies · $122,700 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$68,900
P50
$76,772
P75
$121,350
P90
$144,880
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.
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- Open live plumber listings in San Francisco
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare plumber opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 24 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Plumber in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
24 plumber openings across 16 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 8 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 24 matches
Representative openings
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Plumber jobs in San Francisco: 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.
- 01
How many plumber jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 24 live plumber openings from 16 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do plumber jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $76,772 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,900 to $121,350. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most plumber openings in San Francisco?
Journeyman roles lead with 8 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for plumber jobs in San Francisco?
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), AMPAM, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), and PipeDreams Ventures have the most open plumber roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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