Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Occupation

$62,970
National Median Salary
$30.27
Median Hourly Wage
455,940
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$40,670
$48,860
$62,970
$81,900
$105,150

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+24.3%
10 Year Change
$50,660
2014 Median
$62,970
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Industry Annual Median Employment
Spectator Sports $133,430 50
Hydroelectric Power Generation $121,320 40
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $112,860 270
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $109,200 1,370
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 720

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Top Paying States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

State Annual Median Employment
Illinois $96,200 18,730
Oregon $93,110 6,080
Minnesota $83,280 8,520
Massachusetts $83,260 15,670
Alaska $83,090 870

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