SOC 473015

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

National Median

$39,270

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$39,270

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,050

Experienced (90th pct)

$54,860

Total Employed

43,640

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,050 - $35,750
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,750 - $46,550
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$46,550 - $54,860

Highest Paying Locations for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$64,100

+63.2% vs national

Visalia, CA

$61,360

+56.3% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$60,960

+55.2% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$60,950

+55.2% vs national

Washington

$58,240

+48.3% vs national

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$64,100	420
Visalia, CA	$61,360	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$60,960	160
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$60,950	100
Washington	$58,240	820
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$58,180	270
Hawaii	$55,670	N/A
Modesto, CA	$54,600	50
Alaska	$54,360	30
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$53,620	N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$52,770	N/A
North Dakota	$51,540	50
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$50,720	30
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$50,640	100
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$50,500	N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$50,350	N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$50,270	50
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$50,200	140
California	$49,970	2,230
Urban Honolulu, HI	$49,750	N/A
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$49,000	40
Massachusetts	$48,560	N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$48,490	70
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$47,490	N/A
Fresno, CA	$47,120	60
Colorado Springs, CO	$47,050	N/A
Michigan	$47,010	220
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$46,950	N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$46,930	360
Missouri	$46,800	N/A
Maine	$46,750	330
Bangor, ME	$46,590	30
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$46,590	130
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$46,310	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$45,900	510
Tulsa, OK	$45,760	220
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$45,760	N/A
New Hampshire	$45,700	140
Worcester, MA	$45,650	N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$45,490	60
Colorado	$45,490	N/A
Portland-South Portland, ME	$45,220	80
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$45,170	350
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$45,010	600
Cleveland, OH	$44,810	190
Utah	$44,810	240
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$44,690	140
Montana	$44,670	70
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$44,630	2,980
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$44,470	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?

The national median annual salary for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $39,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $64,100.

How much can an experienced Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make?

Top-earning Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss (90th percentile) make $54,860 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.