The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $31,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,450.
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 | $46,860 | 1.39% | 20.21% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | -1.49% | - |
| 2019 | $46,900 | 8.64% | - |
| 2018 | $42,850 | 7.58% | - |
| 2017 | $39,600 | 1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $39,100 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $38,430 | -9.13% | - |
| 2014 | $41,940 | 8.66% | - |
| 2013 | $38,310 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $37,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,860 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Richmond | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Roanoke | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danville |