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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in the Industry of Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of architectural and structural metals manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,520
25th Percentile Wage
$40,820
50th Percentile Wage
$48,580
75th Percentile Wage
$62,190
90th Percentile Wage
$75,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of architectural and structural metals manufacturing. 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 $75,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $34,520.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$48,580
12.39% 16.61%
2015
$42,560
3.31% -
2014
$41,150
-1.58% -
2013
$41,800
3.09% -
2012
$40,510
- -

Table 3. Compare Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in 25 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$83,140
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$69,510
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$66,420
Foundries
$62,800
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$62,650
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$61,320
Beverage Manufacturing
$59,690
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$57,370
Forging and Stamping
$56,440
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$54,150
Tobacco Manufacturing
$53,930
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$53,350
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$52,430
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$50,580
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$49,910
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$48,760
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$48,690
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$48,580
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$48,310
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$47,790
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$45,500
Machine Shops
$45,500
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$44,140
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$41,600
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$36,960

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