The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelper salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 steamfittershelpers is $70,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers is $25,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $37,180 | -14.95% | -67.19% |
| 2014 | $42,740 | -4.40% | - |
| 2013 | $44,620 | -39.31% | - |
| 2012 | $62,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in four industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittershelpers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | |
| Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) | |
| Hospitals - Local government owned | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned | |