Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Wages
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The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $37,650 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,780 and the 90th percentile is $50,920, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
45,300
P10
$29,780
P25
$34,320
Median
$37,650
P75
$44,140
P90
$50,920
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,650 | $39,460 | $29,780 | $50,920 | 45,300 | — |
| 2022 | $36,340 | $37,590 | $28,530 | $49,250 | 46,760 | -3.48% |
| 2021 | $35,720 | $36,350 | $27,410 | $47,630 | 45,930 | -1.71% |
| 2020 | $33,590 | $34,990 | $24,820 | $49,360 | 55,740 | -5.96% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The highest median is in Wyoming at $54,940, 46% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $54,940 | +45.9% | $48,690 | 60 |
| Hawaii | $54,910 | +45.8% | $52,790 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $52,940 | +40.6% | $49,370 | 130 |
| Alaska | $51,840 | +37.7% | $51,380 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $49,350 | +31.1% | $47,080 | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $47,200 | +25.4% | $47,980 | 60 |
| Montana | $46,580 | +23.7% | $43,960 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $45,500 | +20.8% | $45,720 | — |
| Maine | $44,440 | +18% | $43,470 | 290 |
| Utah | $44,180 | +17.3% | $45,290 | 240 |
| California | $44,170 | +17.3% | $47,470 | 2,570 |
| Illinois | $42,660 | +13.3% | $43,070 | 490 |
| New Jersey | $42,200 | +12.1% | $44,530 | 450 |
| Washington | $41,890 | +11.3% | $47,430 | 540 |
| New Hampshire | $41,750 | +10.9% | $43,070 | 120 |
| Maryland | $40,110 | +6.5% | $42,410 | 1,220 |
| Nebraska | $39,690 | +5.4% | $40,020 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,960 | +3.5% | $43,650 | 840 |
| Arizona | $38,950 | +3.5% | $41,180 | 910 |
| Colorado | $38,380 | +1.9% | $40,700 | 190 |
| Oregon | $38,160 | +1.4% | $39,830 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $38,120 | +1.2% | $40,110 | 600 |
| Tennessee | $37,900 | +0.7% | $37,610 | 1,130 |
| North Carolina | $37,880 | +0.6% | $38,990 | 3,310 |
| Oklahoma | $37,700 | +0.1% | $36,340 | 1,160 |
| New York | $37,630 | -0.1% | $40,050 | 2,820 |
| Idaho | $37,590 | -0.2% | $32,930 | 120 |
| Florida | $37,530 | -0.3% | $39,280 | 5,490 |
| Texas | $37,530 | -0.3% | $38,830 | 8,700 |
| New Mexico | $37,520 | -0.3% | $37,810 | 580 |
| Nevada | $37,140 | -1.4% | $38,110 | 640 |
| Louisiana | $37,070 | -1.5% | $38,410 | 1,560 |
| Delaware | $36,950 | -1.9% | $36,490 | 150 |
| Virginia | $36,780 | -2.3% | $37,770 | 1,650 |
| Georgia | $36,460 | -3.2% | $37,130 | 1,820 |
| Mississippi | $36,200 | -3.9% | $33,910 | 570 |
| Michigan | $36,120 | -4.1% | $38,120 | 260 |
| Iowa | $35,970 | -4.5% | $37,190 | 390 |
| Kansas | $35,360 | -6.1% | $37,400 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $35,310 | -6.2% | $36,490 | 740 |
| Arkansas | $35,050 | -6.9% | $35,620 | 750 |
| Ohio | $34,690 | -7.9% | $35,620 | 660 |
| Indiana | $34,460 | -8.5% | $34,540 | 380 |
| Kentucky | $34,250 | -9% | $34,320 | 430 |
| Missouri | $33,610 | -10.7% | $35,160 | 50 |
| Alabama | $32,580 | -13.5% | $34,360 | 1,210 |
| West Virginia | $32,260 | -14.3% | $33,130 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $31,210 | -17.1% | $32,720 | 140 |
| Connecticut | $31,200 | -17.1% | $37,030 | — |