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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in VA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in VA have a median annual salary of $38,190, with 1,640 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $30,860 at the 10th percentile to $49,570 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

$38,190

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.36

Employment

1,640

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$30,860
10th
$35,580
25th
$38,190
Median
$45,260
75th
$49,570
90th

Local compared with national

VA

$38,190

Median annual · 2025

United States

$42,360

Median annual · 2025

The VA median is 9.8% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $4,170).

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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