Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,530
25th Percentile Wage
$36,230
50th Percentile Wage
$49,160
75th Percentile Wage
$62,400
90th Percentile Wage
$78,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $78,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $28,530.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$49,160
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$49,160
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Table 3. Compare Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in 13 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$61,630
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$53,080
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$52,940
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$51,770
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$49,910
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$49,160
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$48,500
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$47,290
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$47,290
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$45,220
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$38,330
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$37,810
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$33,760

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