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Where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Pays Above the National Average

$62,970
National Median Salary
22
States Pay Above Average
109
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Earns a Premium

These 22 states pay Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss above the national median of $62,970.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Illinois $96,200 +52.8% 18,730
2 Oregon $93,110 +47.9% 6,080
3 Minnesota $83,280 +32.3% 8,520
4 Massachusetts $83,260 +32.2% 15,670
5 Alaska $83,090 +32.0% 870
6 District of Columbia $81,950 +30.1% 640
7 Washington $79,070 +25.6% 12,210
8 Hawaii $78,540 +24.7% 2,640
9 Wisconsin $78,510 +24.7% 9,120
10 New York $78,460 +24.6% 22,630
11 Montana $77,930 +23.8% 1,810
12 New Jersey $77,160 +22.5% 9,840
13 Michigan $77,030 +22.3% 12,830
14 Connecticut $73,080 +16.1% 4,180
15 California $68,390 +8.6% 45,460
16 Pennsylvania $66,650 +5.8% 13,990
17 Louisiana $64,720 +2.8% 9,040
18 Rhode Island $64,630 +2.6% 1,790
19 Indiana $64,560 +2.5% 11,620
20 Delaware $64,300 +2.1% 1,570
21 Colorado $63,610 +1.0% 9,970
22 Maryland $63,270 +0.5% 11,490

Industries Where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Earns a Premium

These 109 industries pay Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Spectator Sports $133,430 +111.9% 50
2 Hydroelectric Power Generation $121,320 +92.7% 40
3 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $112,860 +79.2% 270
4 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $109,200 +73.4% 1,370
5 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 +66.9% 720
6 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $105,080 +66.9% 720
7 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $103,150 +63.8% 110
8 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $99,980 +58.8% 70
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $98,530 +56.5% 170
10 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $98,530 +56.5% 170
11 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $96,680 +53.5% 420
12 Hospitals $94,070 +49.4% 340
13 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $94,070 +49.4% 330
14 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $93,600 +48.6% 840
15 Technical and Trade Schools $93,220 +48.0% 50
16 Technical and Trade Schools $93,220 +48.0% 50
17 Pipeline Transportation $92,990 +47.7% 960
18 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $89,180 +41.6% 870
19 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $86,620 +37.6% 140
20 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $86,210 +36.9% 40
21 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $86,050 +36.7% 70
22 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $86,050 +36.7% 40
23 Natural Gas Distribution $85,340 +35.5% 5,620
24 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $85,270 +35.4% 150
25 Chemical Manufacturing $85,200 +35.3% 400
26 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $84,580 +34.3% 80
27 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $83,980 +33.4% 280
28 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $83,620 +32.8% 1,390
29 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $82,590 +31.2% 50
30 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $82,330 +30.7% 60
31 Warehousing and Storage $82,280 +30.7% 90
32 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $82,280 +30.7% 240
33 Warehousing and Storage $82,280 +30.7% 90
34 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $82,100 +30.4% 260
35 Other Pipeline Transportation $82,060 +30.3% 60
36 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $81,010 +28.6% 600
37 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $80,480 +27.8% 80
38 Beverage Manufacturing $80,480 +27.8% 70
39 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $80,480 +27.8% —
40 Paper Manufacturing $80,380 +27.6% 290
41 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $79,880 +26.9% 110
42 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $79,170 +25.7% 60
43 Utilities $79,090 +25.6% 9,140
44 Rail Transportation $78,510 +24.7% 320
45 Rail Transportation $78,510 +24.7% 320
46 Oil and Gas Extraction $77,870 +23.7% 120
47 Oil and Gas Extraction $77,870 +23.7% 120
48 Social Assistance $77,420 +22.9% 40
49 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $77,370 +22.9% 70
50 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $76,920 +22.2% 40
51 Management of Companies and Enterprises $76,010 +20.7% 570
52 Management of Companies and Enterprises $76,010 +20.7% 570
53 Junior Colleges $75,560 +20.0% 180
54 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $75,310 +19.6% 2,350
55 Hospitals $75,180 +19.4% 2,610
56 Hospitals $74,980 +19.1% 1,960
57 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $74,300 +18.0% 1,870
58 Gambling Industries $74,130 +17.7% 40
59 Hospitals $73,890 +17.3% 320
60 Elementary and Secondary Schools $73,360 +16.5% 60
61 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $72,780 +15.6% 4,060
62 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $72,760 +15.5% 140
63 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $72,690 +15.4% 1,200
64 Facilities Support Services $72,090 +14.5% 960
65 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $71,970 +14.3% 30
66 Food Manufacturing $71,760 +14.0% 70
67 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $71,670 +13.8% 220
68 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $71,320 +13.3% 1,620
69 Other Building Equipment Contractors $70,990 +12.7% 2,030
70 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $69,820 +10.9% 140
71 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $69,590 +10.5% 260
72 Nonresidential Building Construction $69,470 +10.3% 9,340
73 Engineering Services $69,420 +10.2% 1,250
74 Educational Services $69,180 +9.9% 1,280
75 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $69,160 +9.8% 16,630
76 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $68,950 +9.5% 50
77 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $68,950 +9.5% 50
78 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $68,640 +9.0% 60
79 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $68,640 +9.0% 1,150
80 Construction of Buildings $68,390 +8.6% 15,330
81 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $67,770 +7.6% 1,160
82 Support Activities for Mining $67,230 +6.8% 840
83 Support Activities for Mining $67,230 +6.8% 840
84 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $66,580 +5.7% 60
85 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $66,580 +5.7% 60
86 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $66,450 +5.5% 100
87 Fuel Dealers $66,450 +5.5% 100
88 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $66,260 +5.2% 3,680
89 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $65,970 +4.8% 1,430
90 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $65,780 +4.5% 6,560
91 Real Estate $65,730 +4.4% 870
92 Real Estate $65,730 +4.4% 870
93 Junior Colleges $65,730 +4.4% 280
94 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $65,730 +4.4% 11,360
95 Residential Building Construction $65,280 +3.7% 5,980
96 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $65,110 +3.4% 600
97 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $64,670 +2.7% 90
98 Investigation and Security Services $64,170 +1.9% 1,710
99 Security Systems Services $64,170 +1.9% 1,710
100 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $64,080 +1.8% 2,470
101 Educational Services $64,050 +1.7% 6,750
102 Educational Services $64,010 +1.7% 2,580
103 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $64,000 +1.6% 70
104 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $63,770 +1.3% 180
105 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $63,660 +1.1% —
106 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $63,300 +0.5% 3,290
107 Primary Metal Manufacturing $63,190 +0.3% 300
108 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $63,120 +0.2% 150
109 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $63,110 +0.2% 1,210
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