The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $103,400 | 7.74% | 40.44% |
| 2021 | $95,400 | 8.73% | - |
| 2020 | $87,070 | 6.21% | - |
| 2019 | $81,660 | 26.39% | - |
| 2018 | $60,110 | -19.28% | - |
| 2017 | $71,700 | -0.64% | - |
| 2016 | $72,160 | -9.06% | - |
| 2015 | $78,700 | 4.31% | - |
| 2014 | $75,310 | -5.84% | - |
| 2013 | $79,710 | 22.74% | - |
| 2012 | $61,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $103,400, Champaign-Urbana is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Illinois, followed by Rockford (median annual salary $101,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Champaign-Urbana is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Rockford.