The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $34,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,250 | 6.79% | 4.14% |
| 2016 | $52,430 | -3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $54,250 | 0.74% | - |
| 2014 | $53,850 | -3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $55,670 | 3.14% | - |
| 2012 | $53,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,250 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is in the middle of salary range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 13.2 percent (13.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntington-Ashland and 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Beckley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Wheeling | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Winchester | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Beckley |