The salary statistics and trend of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $81,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $28,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,960 | -2.39% | 10.67% |
| 2016 | $48,080 | 5.78% | - |
| 2015 | $45,300 | 20.51% | - |
| 2014 | $36,010 | 6.22% | - |
| 2013 | $33,770 | -24.22% | - |
| 2012 | $41,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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