The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $90,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $40,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,320 | -4.19% | 14.91% |
| 2016 | $63,890 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $61,130 | 7.31% | - |
| 2014 | $56,660 | 19.18% | - |
| 2013 | $45,790 | -13.96% | - |
| 2012 | $52,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in seven industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
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