The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $89,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $29,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,290 | -6.44% | 11.78% |
| 2015 | $51,400 | 8.87% | - |
| 2014 | $46,840 | 6.73% | - |
| 2013 | $43,690 | 2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $42,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in six industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pipelayers, 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 | |
| Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |