The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Southern Oregon and Linn County 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 | $29,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,800 | 9.03% | -6.68% |
| 2016 | $49,850 | 10.05% | - |
| 2015 | $44,840 | -15.41% | - |
| 2014 | $51,750 | -8.44% | - |
| 2013 | $56,120 | -4.17% | - |
| 2012 | $58,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,800 in Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area is 28.3 percent (28.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Salem and 33.6 percent (33.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salem | |
| Eugene-Springfield | |
| Medford | |
| Corvallis | |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bend | |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grants Pass | |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area |