The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $53,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,980.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,750 | 6.61% | 15.86% |
| 2021 | $78,210 | 29.11% | - |
| 2020 | $55,440 | -27.74% | - |
| 2019 | $70,820 | 0.49% | - |
| 2018 | $70,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,750, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Montana, followed by Central Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $76,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula |