The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $39,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,570.
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 | $73,440 | -3.88% | -7.07% |
| 2021 | $76,290 | 5.07% | - |
| 2020 | $72,420 | -6.49% | - |
| 2019 | $77,120 | -7.34% | - |
| 2018 | $82,780 | 1.30% | - |
| 2017 | $81,700 | 7.85% | - |
| 2016 | $75,290 | 0.57% | - |
| 2015 | $74,860 | -2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $76,500 | -5.29% | - |
| 2013 | $80,550 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $78,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $73,440 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 12.2 percent (12.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lake County-Kenosha County and 20.4 percent (20.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.