The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 | $37,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,440.
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 | $59,640 | 0.10% | 24.88% |
| 2021 | $59,580 | 12.52% | - |
| 2020 | $52,120 | -35.63% | - |
| 2019 | $70,690 | -3.14% | - |
| 2018 | $72,910 | 24.45% | - |
| 2017 | $55,080 | 9.10% | - |
| 2016 | $50,070 | 7.31% | - |
| 2015 | $46,410 | -10.97% | - |
| 2014 | $51,500 | -0.60% | - |
| 2013 | $51,810 | 13.53% | - |
| 2012 | $44,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,640 in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is 36.1 percent (36.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Kennewick-Pasco-Richland and 16.5 percent (16.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area.