The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro 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 | $36,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,490.
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 | $50,870 | 6.27% | -9.00% |
| 2021 | $47,680 | 2.64% | - |
| 2020 | $46,420 | 1.25% | - |
| 2019 | $45,840 | -0.26% | - |
| 2018 | $45,960 | 11.05% | - |
| 2017 | $40,880 | -35.64% | - |
| 2016 | $55,450 | 10.08% | - |
| 2015 | $49,860 | -11.21% | - |
| 2012 | $55,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,870 in Chambersburg-Waynesboro 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 Chambersburg-Waynesboro is 31.7 percent (31.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 16.9 percent (16.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.