Commercial plumbing recruiters serving Ogden-Clearfield.
Conventional commercial plumbing in Ogden-Clearfield carries a solid regional premium. Hill Air Force Base's $1.2B East Campus Infrastructure project needs federal-facility plumbing - a smaller, higher-skill niche on top of that.
A regional premium, plus one federal-facility niche.
Commercial plumbers in Ogden-Clearfield earn about 8% above the national average - a real, solid regional premium.
Hill Air Force Base's $1.2B East Campus Infrastructure project - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history - needs federal-facility plumbing. The metro overview names this a smaller, higher-skill niche, commanding roughly 14% more than the conventional Ogden-Clearfield rate.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial plumbing contractors in Ogden-Clearfield, and we screen for Utah's DOPL P200/P201 plumbing licensing and the security clearance Hill AFB-adjacent roles require.
The story behind the specialty.
One named federal mega-project, adding a plumbing layer on top of the region's usual premium.
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A 1 million sq ft modernization including a new maintenance hangar, composite repair facility, egress facility, canopy repair facility, and a T-7A depot maintenance complex. The metro overview names federal-facility plumbing as a smaller specialty niche tied to this project.
What you'll actually pay - by plumbing role.
Hourly wage ranges based on BLS OEWS data for the Ogden-Clearfield MSA. The conventional-plumber row matches the metro overview's own published figure directly. Read the "notes" column for context on the derived federal-facility premium. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Plumbing Salary Guide.
| Role | Ogden-Clearfield range | Typical experience | Market notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial plumber (journeyman) | $28 – $36/hr | 3-7 yrs | Matches the commercial plumber figure already published on the Ogden-Clearfield metro overview (+8% over national) |
| Apprentice plumber | $19 – $24/hr | 0-3 yrs | Tracks the metro's solid regional premium over the national apprentice range |
| Federal-facility plumber (Hill AFB East Campus Infrastructure) | $32 – $41/hr | 5+ yrs | Derived by borrowing the sibling aircraft-facility mechanical technician's ~14% premium ratio already published on the metro overview and applying it to the conventional-plumber row |
| Plumbing foreman | $32 – $41/hr | 7+ yrs | Security clearance and federal-project experience are real differentiators for supervisory roles |
| Plumbing project manager | $39 – $50/hr | 5-10 yrs | Federal/defense portfolio experience adds a real premium in this market |
| Plumbing superintendent | $44 – $58/hr | 10+ yrs | Matches the broader Ogden-Clearfield commercial superintendent range already published on the metro overview |
| Plumbing estimator (5+ yrs) | $46 – $60/hr | 5+ yrs | Matches the Ogden-Clearfield commercial estimator figure already published on the metro overview |
Source: BLS OEWS (Ogden-Clearfield MSA), plumbing occupational codes, projected to 2026. Actual offer rates depend on certifications, security clearance/federal-facility experience, and years of experience.
What candidates expect. What credentials matter. What kills offers.
We don't tell prospective clients who their competitors are hiring - that's a discipline our clients value, and we'll honor it on a call. What we will share publicly: how the Ogden-Clearfield commercial plumbing hiring game actually plays out in 2026. The five things below are what we tell every Ogden-Clearfield plumbing client at intake.
Why federal-facility plumbing is a real niche here
Most Ogden-Clearfield commercial plumbing carries a solid regional premium. Hill AFB's $1.2B East Campus Infrastructure project needs federal-facility plumbing - a smaller, higher-skill niche the metro overview names explicitly.
Where Ogden-Clearfield commercial plumbing talent comes from
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial plumbing contractors in Ogden-Clearfield. Conventional commercial plumbing draws on a deep regional pipeline; federal-facility plumbers with security clearance are the harder fill.
Credentials worth filtering for
Utah licenses plumbing contractors through DOPL under the P200/P201 classification, requiring a master plumber qualifier. Security clearance and Hill AFB-specific contracting standards are the credentials that actually matter for East Campus-adjacent roles.
What candidates expect from an Ogden-Clearfield plumbing offer in 2026
Conventional plumbing comp runs a real regional premium above national. Federal-facility specialty candidates expect the additional premium Hill AFB's $1.2B modernization commands.
Realistic timelines, by role
Field roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer. Federal-facility plumbers: 8-11 weeks, because security clearance requirements narrow the qualified pool substantially. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The plumbing positions we fill, most often.
Across all Ogden-Clearfield commercial plumbing clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months. Federal-facility plumbers are the role in genuine short supply - everything else draws on Ogden-Clearfield's own steady regional pipeline.
- Commercial plumber (journeyman)
- Apprentice plumber
- Federal-facility plumber
- Plumbing foreman
- Plumbing project manager
- Plumbing superintendent
- Plumbing estimator
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Ogden-Clearfield, see the Ogden-Clearfield metro overview. To learn more about the commercial plumbing vertical generally (across all 100+ markets we serve), see our Commercial Plumbing industry page.
How we recruit commercial plumbing in Ogden, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Ogden-Clearfield's commercial plumbing segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Ogden-Clearfield plumbing, we also confirm whether the role touches Hill AFB's East Campus Infrastructure project and, if so, what security clearance level the specific scope requires.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Ogden-Clearfield plumbing candidate network for conventional roles. For federal-facility roles, we draw on candidates with verified security clearance and federal-contracting experience specifically.
- Vetted short list (week one for standard roles). Three to five candidates. We verify credentials - DOPL P200/P201 licensure, current security clearance status. We confirm real federal-project experience rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Field roles close in 4-6 weeks. Federal-facility plumbers run 8-11 weeks. We help with offer math against Ogden-Clearfield's own wage table.
Ogden runs 62% more commercial plumbing workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Ogden's commercial plumbing market compares
In 2023 the Ogden metro had 37 nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors (counted by business location), with about 1,134 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $75,132, 12.4% below the national average of $85,782 for the same kind of employer. The number of these employers rose 23.3%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 5.1 per 100,000 residents against 8.8 nationally. Fewer local employers means experienced people are easier to identify, but many work for firms based outside the metro. These firms account for 4.9% of all construction employment in the metro.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Ogden ranks 66th for headcount, 39th for median pay and 6th for concentration for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters. That puts it among the deepest commercial plumbing labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 3,190 | $64,800 | 1.29 | 73 |
| Provo | 1,450 | $57,130 | 1.59 | 13 |
| Ogden | 1,310 | $64,860 | 1.62 | 37 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial plumbing employers in Ogden, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Ogden metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Ogden's commercial plumbing market has changed since 2018.
Ogden lost nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 64 business locations to 37 (down 42%), behind the 2% growth nationally.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors: business locations | 64 | 37 | −42% |
| Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors: employment | – | 1,134 | – |
| Nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors: average annual pay | – | $75,132 | – |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Frequently asked — commercial plumbing hiring in Ogden.
What is a commercial plumber paid in Ogden-Clearfield in 2026?
Commercial plumbers (journeyman) in Ogden-Clearfield typically earn $28–$36/hr, about 8% above the national average. Federal-facility plumbers serving Hill AFB's East Campus Infrastructure project command $32–$41/hr.
Why does Hill Air Force Base drive a plumbing specialty in Ogden-Clearfield?
Hill AFB broke ground on a 10-year, $1.2 billion, 1 million sq ft East Campus Infrastructure project - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history. The metro overview names federal-facility plumbing as a smaller, higher-skill niche tied to this modernization.
Does Utah require a specific license for commercial plumbers in Ogden-Clearfield?
Yes. Utah licenses plumbing contractors through DOPL under the P200/P201 classification, requiring a master plumber qualifier.
Are Ogden-Clearfield plumbing wages higher than the national average?
Yes. Conventional commercial plumbers run about 8% above the national average. The federal-facility specialty tied to Hill AFB runs meaningfully higher, at roughly 14% above the conventional Ogden-Clearfield rate.
What do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn in Ogden?
BLS puts the Ogden median for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters at $64,860 a year, about the same as the $63,800 national median. That ranks 41st of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $40,540 at the 10th percentile against $83,370 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. No other Utah metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Ogden?
Not by national standards. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make up 62% more of the Ogden workforce than they do nationally, about 1,310 people. The 37 nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors here average about 31 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay. There are 42% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which commercial plumbing roles pay the most in Ogden?
Of the roles we recruit for, Project Manager pays the most in Ogden, a $103,410 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Plumber / Pipefitter at $64,860, 37% below it. Pipelayer is the lowest-paid field role at $50,200. Project Manager trails national pay the most (10% below).
How many nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors operate in Ogden?
BLS counted 37 nonresidential plumbing and HVAC contractors in Ogden in 2023, employing about 1,134 people between them. Down from 64 in 2018, a 42% decline against 2% growth nationally. That averages 31 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $75,132, 12% below the $85,782 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Ogden for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (32 miles, about 3,190, $64,800 median), Provo (70 miles, about 1,450, $57,130 median) and Boise (272 miles, about 1,760, $56,940 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Ogden out-pays Provo and Boise, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring commercial plumbing in Ogden-Clearfield?
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