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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Knoxville, TN

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Knoxville, TN have a median annual salary of $44,550, with 180 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $48,210 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$44,550

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$21.42

Employment

180

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$36,970
10th
$38,240
25th
$44,550
Median
$46,490
75th
$48,210
90th

Local compared with national

Knoxville, TN

$44,550

Median annual · 2025

United States

$42,360

Median annual · 2025

The Knoxville, TN median is 5.2% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,190).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 2.9
  2. 2.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  4. 4.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9
  5. 5.CoordinationImportance 2.8
  6. 6.Active LearningImportance 2.6
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6
  8. 8.RepairingImportance 2.6
  9. 9.SpeakingImportance 2.5
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.5
  11. 11.Time ManagementImportance 2.5
  12. 12.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.4

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word

Common tasks

  • Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
  • Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
  • Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
  • Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
  • Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
  • Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
  • Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
  • Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
  • Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
  • Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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