The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,900 | -8.03% | -15.78% |
| 2016 | $76,590 | 3.43% | - |
| 2015 | $73,960 | -4.29% | - |
| 2014 | $77,130 | -0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $77,730 | -5.61% | - |
| 2012 | $82,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,900, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $91,820). Compared with the highest paying city Anchorage, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 22.8 percent (22.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |