The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $38,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,340.
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 | $72,070 | 13.68% | 24.42% |
| 2021 | $62,210 | 3.79% | - |
| 2020 | $59,850 | 12.43% | - |
| 2019 | $52,410 | 2.29% | - |
| 2018 | $51,210 | -11.83% | - |
| 2017 | $57,270 | 9.32% | - |
| 2016 | $51,930 | 6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $48,590 | -2.45% | - |
| 2014 | $49,780 | -4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $52,000 | -4.75% | - |
| 2012 | $54,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,070, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $69,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |