The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Newark-Union 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 | $37,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $110,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,320.
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 | $59,900 | 3.84% | 13.81% |
| 2016 | $57,600 | -5.59% | - |
| 2015 | $60,820 | 9.11% | - |
| 2014 | $55,280 | 2.26% | - |
| 2013 | $54,030 | 4.44% | - |
| 2012 | $51,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,900 in Newark-Union 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 Newark-Union is 19.6 percent (19.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 29.4 percent (29.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.