The salary statistics and trend of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of construction of buildings. 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 $87,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $34,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,140 | 5.39% | 7.67% |
| 2016 | $54,060 | 4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $51,380 | 2.55% | - |
| 2014 | $50,070 | 1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $49,140 | -7.37% | - |
| 2012 | $52,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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