The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $41,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,960.
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 | $57,730 | 4.09% | 25.78% |
| 2021 | $55,370 | 9.12% | - |
| 2020 | $50,320 | -6.18% | - |
| 2019 | $53,430 | -5.93% | - |
| 2018 | $56,600 | 1.57% | - |
| 2017 | $55,710 | 2.05% | - |
| 2016 | $54,570 | 5.33% | - |
| 2015 | $51,660 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $50,940 | 11.41% | - |
| 2013 | $45,130 | 5.05% | - |
| 2012 | $42,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,730, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Vermont, followed by Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Burlington-South Burlington is 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |