The salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for 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) plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $95,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $36,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67,980 | 3.05% | 18.55% |
| 2017 | $65,910 | 5.14% | - |
| 2016 | $62,520 | 4.69% | - |
| 2015 | $59,590 | 1.11% | - |
| 2014 | $58,930 | 5.52% | - |
| 2013 | $55,680 | 0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $55,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].