The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $30,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,400 | -0.88% | 19.38% |
| 2021 | $46,810 | 7.90% | - |
| 2020 | $43,110 | 5.54% | - |
| 2019 | $40,720 | 5.55% | - |
| 2018 | $38,460 | 3.54% | - |
| 2017 | $37,100 | -0.84% | - |
| 2016 | $37,410 | 5.19% | - |
| 2015 | $35,470 | 2.45% | - |
| 2014 | $34,600 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $33,850 | -10.52% | - |
| 2012 | $37,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,400 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Auburn-Opelika is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Decatur and 7.7 percent (7.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area.