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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary (2025)

Based on 44,330 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$43,730
$21.03/hr
Annual Median
$42,360
$20.36/hr
Bottom 10%
$33,590
$16.15/hr
Top 10%
$57,780
$27.78/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$33,590
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,940
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$42,360
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,720
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$57,780

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$37K

Median

$42K

75th

$48K

90th

$58K

Highest Paying States for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Washington$58,480
New York$53,390
Hawaii$50,680
California$49,080
Arizona$47,790
Alaska$47,370
Maine$47,310
Maryland$47,030
Idaho$46,280
Oregon$46,200

Geographic Salary Variation

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $58,480 per year, while Oregon has an average of $46,200 — a difference of $12,280. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 44,330 workers were employed as Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Construction and Extraction Occupations. The annual mean wage of $43,730 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 47-3015

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($33,590) represents entry-level or part-time Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss, while the 90th percentile ($57,780) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($42,360) is the midpoint — half of all Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.