The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $36,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,330.
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 | $49,610 | 0.89% | 8.53% |
| 2021 | $49,170 | 1.93% | - |
| 2020 | $48,220 | -6.55% | - |
| 2019 | $51,380 | -0.29% | - |
| 2018 | $51,530 | 8.36% | - |
| 2017 | $47,220 | 4.13% | - |
| 2016 | $45,270 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $44,850 | -10.57% | - |
| 2014 | $49,590 | 10.75% | - |
| 2013 | $44,260 | -2.53% | - |
| 2012 | $45,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,610, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $48,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.