The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $40,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,150.
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 | $54,550 | 13.16% | 32.17% |
| 2021 | $47,370 | -9.04% | - |
| 2018 | $51,650 | 14.35% | - |
| 2017 | $44,240 | -5.06% | - |
| 2016 | $46,480 | 11.49% | - |
| 2015 | $41,140 | 2.75% | - |
| 2014 | $40,010 | 4.05% | - |
| 2013 | $38,390 | 3.62% | - |
| 2012 | $37,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,550 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Athens-Clarke County is 12.6 percent (12.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 24.3 percent (24.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rome.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Valdosta | |
| Rome |