The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $38,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,200.
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 | $61,570 | 0.11% | 18.66% |
| 2021 | $61,500 | 2.57% | - |
| 2020 | $59,920 | 9.46% | - |
| 2019 | $54,250 | 5.88% | - |
| 2018 | $51,060 | 5.60% | - |
| 2017 | $48,200 | -19.56% | - |
| 2016 | $57,630 | 6.45% | - |
| 2015 | $53,910 | -6.86% | - |
| 2014 | $57,610 | 13.57% | - |
| 2013 | $49,790 | -0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $50,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,570 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 17.3 percent (17.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 31.3 percent (31.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.