The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $38,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,220.
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 | $81,260 | 9.48% | 45.74% |
| 2020 | $73,560 | 31.97% | - |
| 2019 | $50,040 | 19.76% | - |
| 2018 | $40,150 | 8.42% | - |
| 2017 | $36,770 | 0.54% | - |
| 2016 | $36,570 | -10.28% | - |
| 2015 | $40,330 | -9.67% | - |
| 2014 | $44,230 | 7.80% | - |
| 2013 | $40,780 | -8.12% | - |
| 2012 | $44,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,260, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of South Carolina, followed by Pee Dee South Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Augusta-Richmond County is 35.6 percent (35.6%) higher than that in Pee Dee South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.