The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 | $43,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,660.
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 | $93,380 | -1.27% | 30.07% |
| 2021 | $94,570 | 7.85% | - |
| 2020 | $87,150 | 3.20% | - |
| 2019 | $84,360 | 10.74% | - |
| 2018 | $75,300 | 13.39% | - |
| 2017 | $65,220 | -8.33% | - |
| 2016 | $70,650 | 8.32% | - |
| 2015 | $64,770 | -21.63% | - |
| 2014 | $78,780 | 7.10% | - |
| 2013 | $73,190 | 10.78% | - |
| 2012 | $65,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $93,380, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $82,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 11.5 percent (11.5%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.