The salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $90,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $37,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,240 | 1.38% | 18.09% |
| 2017 | $62,370 | 6.22% | - |
| 2016 | $58,490 | 6.57% | - |
| 2015 | $54,650 | 6.13% | - |
| 2014 | $51,300 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $50,400 | -2.78% | - |
| 2012 | $51,800 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].