Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,370
25th Percentile Wage
$51,290
50th Percentile Wage
$59,340
75th Percentile Wage
$68,330
90th Percentile Wage
$79,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of rail transportation. 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 $79,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $37,370.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,340
-1.35% 14.22%
2016
$60,140
3.01% -
2015
$58,330
-5.07% -
2014
$61,290
14.42% -
2013
$52,450
2.96% -
2012
$50,900
- -

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

The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Warehousing and Storage
$72,600
Warehousing and Storage
$72,600
Other Pipeline Transportation
$70,550
Pipeline Transportation
$64,540
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$64,010
Support Activities for Transportation
$61,720
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$59,660
Rail Transportation
$59,340
Rail Transportation
$59,340
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$54,140
Specialized Freight Trucking
$29,110
Truck Transportation
$28,980

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