Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by state
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
Top skills:MonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningCoordinationRepairing
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Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by industry
Construction
42,460 workers
$45,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
670 workers
$44,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
230 workers
$54,500
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
220 workers
$54,000
Utilities
200 workers
$49,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
200 workers
$56,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
160 workers
$55,000
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
140 workers
$43,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pays 30% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).
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How much does a Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make?
The average base salary for a Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in the United States is $45,000 per year, or about $21.63 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $49,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?
The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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