Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Wages
SOC 47-2150 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $60,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,310 and the 90th percentile is $102,120, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
471,000
P10
$38,310
P25
$47,220
Median
$60,890
P75
$79,410
P90
$102,120
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,890 | $66,730 | $38,310 | $102,120 | 471,000 | — |
| 2022 | $59,320 | $64,110 | $36,930 | $100,250 | 463,990 | -2.58% |
| 2021 | $59,310 | $62,250 | $36,290 | $99,200 | 450,940 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | $54,980 | $59,890 | $32,960 | $97,450 | 451,390 | -7.3% |