The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $35,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,980.
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 | $57,090 | 0.54% | 22.07% |
| 2021 | $56,780 | 16.11% | - |
| 2020 | $47,630 | 7.12% | - |
| 2019 | $44,240 | 0.38% | - |
| 2018 | $44,070 | -3.00% | - |
| 2017 | $45,390 | 1.94% | - |
| 2016 | $44,510 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $44,230 | 1.72% | - |
| 2014 | $43,470 | -1.54% | - |
| 2013 | $44,140 | -0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $44,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,090 in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 23.3 percent (23.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 25.9 percent (25.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.