The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $35,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,920.
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 | $72,130 | -4.12% | 19.99% |
| 2021 | $75,100 | 10.71% | - |
| 2020 | $67,060 | 14.11% | - |
| 2019 | $57,600 | 5.68% | - |
| 2018 | $54,330 | -4.01% | - |
| 2017 | $56,510 | -3.26% | - |
| 2016 | $58,350 | 10.59% | - |
| 2015 | $52,170 | -6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $55,450 | -7.68% | - |
| 2013 | $59,710 | 3.35% | - |
| 2012 | $57,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $72,130 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 6.3 percent (6.3%) lower than that in the highest paying New Haven and 42.2 percent (42.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |