Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in the United States
$33,590
10th
$36,940
25th
$42,360
Median
$47,720
75th
$57,780
90th
National median
$42,360
2025 OEWS
Mean
$43,730
Hourly median
$20.36
Employment
44,330
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $65,600 | 280 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $63,210 | 90 |
| WA | $56,140 | 600 |
| NY | $52,000 | 4,840 |
| New York, NY | $52,000 | 4,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $52,000 | 120 |
| HI | $52,000 | 180 |
| Spokane, WA | $51,940 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,350 | 430 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,660 | 320 |
| ME | $48,410 | — |
| AZ | $47,990 | 460 |
| Des Moines, IA | $47,710 | — |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,290 | 50 |
| AK | $47,290 | 100 |
| CA | $47,130 | 2,500 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,100 | — |
| Nashville, TN | $46,990 | 380 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,950 | 290 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,940 | — |
| Washington, DC | $46,840 | 920 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,780 | 640 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,650 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,610 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,540 | 960 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.