The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry of specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelper salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 steamfittershelpers is $43,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers is $20,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,440 | 2.72% | 11.01% |
| 2016 | $28,640 | 2.03% | - |
| 2015 | $28,060 | 2.71% | - |
| 2014 | $27,300 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $26,910 | 2.64% | - |
| 2012 | $26,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in 17 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.