The salary statistics of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of construction. 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 $93,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $31,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,480 | 2.63% | 9.41% |
| 2017 | $51,100 | 1.98% | - |
| 2016 | $50,090 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $49,200 | 0.06% | - |
| 2014 | $49,170 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $48,670 | 2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $47,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Masonry Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].