Plumbing Manager Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Plumbing Manager make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plumbing Manager in San Diego, CA is $127,141. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $111,674 to $144,248, with most professionals earning between $97,592 and $159,824.

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Common responsibilities of a Plumbing Manager

Schedule and coordinate the completion of submittal data, operation and maintenance manuals, shop drawings, and as-built drawings in accordance with the construction schedule.

July 05, 2022

Manager the overall operation of a branch location including hiring, discipline, and scheduling of employees to ensure cost effective and quality branch operations.

December 02, 2022

Develop and implement change management strategies, including changes to the workplace, work practices, shifts in desired behaviors, protocols, culture and technology.

January 24, 2023

Supervise total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design specifications, budget and schedule.

March 19, 2023

Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

March 22, 2023

Provide jobsite review of MEP system installation as may be required for quality, progress, pre-punch-listing, equipment start up, commissioning planning and support.

April 05, 2023

Demonstrated skills showing initiative, personal responsibility and accountability.

April 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Plumbing Manager in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

111674

144248

127141

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

117683

157727

135822

What is the average salary for Plumbing Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plumbing Manager in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Plumbing Manager ranges from $111,674 to $144,248 with the average base salary of $127,141. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $117,683 to $157,727 with the average total cash compensation of $135,822.

View Average Salary for Plumbing Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$127,141	$111,674 - $144,248
Bonus	$8,681	$6,009 - $13,478
Total Pay	$135,822	$117,683 - $157,727

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Plumbing Manager Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,878 - $144,512	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,210 - $144,941	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,587 - $144,135	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,372 - $145,149	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,587 - $144,135	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,403 - $146,482	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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