The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $36,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,400.
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 | $48,810 | 0.33% | 12.05% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | 10.48% | - |
| 2020 | $43,550 | -1.33% | - |
| 2019 | $44,130 | -2.88% | - |
| 2018 | $45,400 | 1.78% | - |
| 2017 | $44,590 | -3.57% | - |
| 2016 | $46,180 | 3.75% | - |
| 2015 | $44,450 | -0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $44,590 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $43,260 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $42,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,810, Raleigh-Cary is the second highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary of $49,610). Compared with Durham-Chapel Hill, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Raleigh-Cary is 1.6 percent (1.6%) lower.