The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $36,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,190.
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 | $58,490 | -2.60% | 12.02% |
| 2021 | $60,010 | -0.07% | - |
| 2020 | $60,050 | -0.18% | - |
| 2019 | $60,160 | 3.34% | - |
| 2018 | $58,150 | 7.15% | - |
| 2017 | $53,990 | 1.32% | - |
| 2016 | $53,280 | 4.20% | - |
| 2015 | $51,040 | -3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $52,660 | 4.61% | - |
| 2013 | $50,230 | -2.45% | - |
| 2012 | $51,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,490, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $56,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore-Towson is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| Garrett County | |
| St Marys County |