The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $38,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,280.
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 | $79,330 | 5.98% | 35.17% |
| 2021 | $74,590 | 8.12% | - |
| 2020 | $68,530 | -3.15% | - |
| 2019 | $70,690 | -2.12% | - |
| 2018 | $72,190 | -0.61% | - |
| 2017 | $72,630 | 3.87% | - |
| 2016 | $69,820 | 5.99% | - |
| 2015 | $65,640 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $64,710 | 5.76% | - |
| 2013 | $60,980 | 15.66% | - |
| 2012 | $51,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,330, Kalamazoo-Portage is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Michigan, followed by Flint (median annual salary $77,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kalamazoo-Portage is 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in Flint.