Average Salary for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
SOC 47-3015 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the United States is $39,270 ($18.88/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,050 at the 10th percentile to $54,860 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 43,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 41.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$39,270
Mean Annual
$41,720
10th Pct
$31,050
75th Pct
$46,550
Employment
43,640
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$36k
25th
$39k
Median
$47k
75th
$55k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64,100 |
| Visalia, CA | $61,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,960 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60,950 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,180 |
| Modesto, CA | $54,600 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $52,770 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $50,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $50,500 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50,350 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,270 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,750 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $48,490 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,120 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $47,050 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $58,240 |
| Hawaii | $55,670 |
| Alaska | $54,360 |
| North Dakota | $51,540 |
| California | $49,970 |
| Massachusetts | $48,560 |
| Michigan | $47,010 |
| Missouri | $46,800 |
| Maine | $46,750 |
| New Hampshire | $45,700 |
| Colorado | $45,490 |
| Utah | $44,810 |
| Montana | $44,670 |
| District of Columbia | $44,300 |
| New York | $43,540 |
| Nebraska | $43,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,810 |
| Oregon | $42,740 |
| Tennessee | $42,470 |
| Arizona | $41,790 |
| New Jersey | $41,570 |
| Illinois | $41,050 |
| Oklahoma | $39,560 |
| Ohio | $39,360 |
| Florida | $39,130 |
| Wisconsin | $38,770 |
| Virginia | $38,750 |
| Alabama | $38,480 |
| Wyoming | $38,470 |
| Idaho | $38,470 |
| Texas | $38,310 |
| South Carolina | $38,140 |
| Maryland | $38,130 |
| Mississippi | $37,960 |
| North Carolina | $37,680 |
| Connecticut | $37,470 |
| Georgia | $37,450 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 |
| Iowa | $37,320 |
| Arkansas | $37,220 |
| New Mexico | $37,080 |
| Kansas | $36,950 |
| Delaware | $36,800 |
| South Dakota | $36,280 |
| Indiana | $36,220 |
| Louisiana | $36,110 |
| Nevada | $35,520 |
| West Virginia | $33,280 |
| Guam | $28,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,890 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $55,870 |
| Engineering Services | $55,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,870 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,330 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,330 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $51,010 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $49,580 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $49,220 |
| Security Systems Services | $49,220 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $47,020 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,930 |
| Employment Services | $46,930 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $46,800 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,800 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $46,740 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $46,250 |
| Utilities | $46,250 |
| Utilities | $46,250 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $44,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $44,040 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $44,040 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,040 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $43,510 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $43,510 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $43,500 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,750 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $42,750 |
| Educational Services | $42,550 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $41,880 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,880 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $41,680 |
| Educational Services | $41,190 |
| Residential Building Construction | $41,050 |
| Utility System Construction | $40,940 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $40,820 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $40,820 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $40,460 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $39,690 |
| Construction of Buildings | $39,590 |
| Real Estate | $39,560 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $39,560 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $39,220 |
| Construction | $39,130 |
| Manufacturing | $39,130 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $39,100 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $39,090 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $39,070 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $39,060 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $38,500 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $37,490 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $36,500 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $30,430 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $29,030 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,270 |
| 2023 | $37,650 |
| 2022 | $36,340 |
| 2021 | $35,720 |
| 2020 | $33,590 |
| 2019 | $32,100 |
| 2018 | $30,980 |
| 2017 | $29,890 |
| 2016 | $29,030 |
| 2015 | $28,500 |
| 2014 | $27,710 |