The salary statistics and trend of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $89,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $36,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,100 | 1.23% | 8.65% |
| 2016 | $55,410 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $53,500 | 2.54% | - |
| 2014 | $52,140 | 3.62% | - |
| 2013 | $50,250 | -1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $51,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in 18 industries within the educational services 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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