The salary statistics of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $94,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $34,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,270 | 3.62% | 18.42% |
| 2017 | $63,870 | 6.37% | - |
| 2016 | $59,800 | 2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $58,490 | 1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $57,760 | 4.67% | - |
| 2013 | $55,060 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $54,060 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].