Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary by State and Metro Area
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the United States earn a median salary of $42,360/year ($20.36/hr). Salaries range from $33,590 to $57,780 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$58K
90th percentile
Where Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $45K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Washington | $56K | $1,830 | $25K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $45K | $1,113 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Indiana | $42K | $1,144 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Kansas | $41K | $1,066 | $20K |
| Montana | $41K | $1,129 | $20K |
| New Mexico | $40K | $1,119 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| Wisconsin | $42K | $1,202 | $20K |
| Alaska | $47K | $1,643 | $20K |
| Idaho | $40K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Michigan | $43K | $1,272 | $19K |
| New York | $52K | $1,917 | $19K |
| South Dakota | $37K | $1,017 | $19K |
| Texas | $42K | $1,415 | $19K |
| Utah | $43K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Iowa | $38K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $1,351 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $18K |
| West Virginia | $36K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $37K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Nevada | $41K | $1,501 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Maryland | $46K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Missouri | $35K | $1,097 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Georgia | $38K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $14K |
| Illinois | $38K | $1,407 | $14K |
| Colorado | $45K | $1,832 | $14K |
| Vermont | $37K | $1,498 | $13K |
| Delaware | $36K | $1,448 | $12K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $2,146 | $11K |
| Virginia | $38K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $11K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $2,347 | $7K |
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $56K | $26.99/hr | 600 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $25/hr | 180 |
| New York | $52K | $25/hr | 4,840 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.27/hr | , |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.07/hr | 460 |
| Alaska | $47K | $22.74/hr | 100 |
| California | $47K | $22.66/hr | 2,500 |
| Maryland | $46K | $22.2/hr | 970 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.13/hr | 70 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22/hr | 1,090 |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $21.85/hr | , |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.75/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $45K | $21.65/hr | 240 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.54/hr | 210 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.42/hr | 1,100 |
| Nebraska | $45K | $21.42/hr | 70 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.33/hr | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $21.32/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.02/hr | 3,070 |
| Utah | $43K | $20.86/hr | 390 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.83/hr | 960 |
| Michigan | $43K | $20.58/hr | 270 |
| Indiana | $42K | $20.31/hr | 390 |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $20.27/hr | 920 |
| Texas | $42K | $20.17/hr | 7,210 |
| Wisconsin | $42K | $20.03/hr | 450 |
| Montana | $41K | $19.91/hr | 110 |
| Nevada | $41K | $19.76/hr | 350 |
| Kansas | $41K | $19.49/hr | 320 |
| Idaho | $40K | $19.29/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $40K | $19.28/hr | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.27/hr | 740 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.97/hr | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.72/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $38K | $18.42/hr | , |
| Virginia | $38K | $18.36/hr | 1,640 |
| Iowa | $38K | $18.21/hr | 350 |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.14/hr | 2,100 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.11/hr | 330 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.06/hr | 4,500 |
| Alabama | $37K | $18/hr | 770 |
| Vermont | $37K | $18/hr | 140 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $18/hr | 400 |
| Louisiana | $37K | $17.97/hr | 2,010 |
| South Dakota | $37K | $17.55/hr | 210 |
| Delaware | $36K | $17.34/hr | 140 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.27/hr | 130 |
| Missouri | $35K | $16.65/hr | 280 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small