Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$67,140
25th Percentile Wage
$70,120
50th Percentile Wage
$75,080
75th Percentile Wage
$80,050
90th Percentile Wage
$83,300

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). 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 $83,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $67,140.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$75,080
-4.97% 15.04%
2016
$78,810
4.09% -
2015
$75,590
1.01% -
2014
$74,830
12.79% -
2013
$65,260
2.25% -
2012
$63,790
- -

Table 3. Compare Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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
$75,740
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$75,080
Oil and Gas Extraction
$61,320
Oil and Gas Extraction
$61,320
Coal Mining
$54,330
Support Activities for Mining
$46,840
Support Activities for Mining
$46,840

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