The salary statistics of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelper salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers 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 steamfittershelpers is $45,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers is $21,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,850 | 3.57% | 13.48% |
| 2017 | $29,750 | 2.79% | - |
| 2016 | $28,920 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $28,470 | 2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $27,720 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $27,360 | 2.45% | - |
| 2012 | $26,690 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelper salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].