Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 272 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $54,360 | 30 |
| Alaska | $47,990 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,290 | 50 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $42,320 | 130 |
| Birmingham, AL | $39,110 | 190 |
| Huntsville, AL | $38,860 | 50 |
| Alabama | $38,480 | 770 |
| Decatur, AL | $38,250 | 40 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $38,110 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $39,970 | 220 |
| Arkansas | $37,220 | 730 |
| West Arkansas | $37,030 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $35,710 | 180 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $35,280 | 30 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,010 | 600 |
| Arizona | $41,790 | 840 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $36,020 | 60 |
| Tucson, AZ | $35,850 | 100 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $61,360 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,960 | 160 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,950 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,180 | 270 |
| Modesto, CA | $54,600 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $52,770 | — |
| Stockton, CA | $50,270 | 50 |
| California | $49,970 | 2,230 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,120 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,950 | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,900 | 510 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,760 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39,080 | 110 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado | $47,490 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $47,050 | — |
| Colorado | $45,490 | — |
| Southwest Colorado | $45,490 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $43,440 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $37,930 | — |
| Connecticut | $37,470 | — |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42,890 | 970 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $36,800 | 130 |
| Sussex Delaware | $34,860 | 40 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | $43,510 | 850 |
| Panama City, FL | $42,320 | 80 |
| Naples, FL | $40,570 | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $39,570 | 190 |
| Gainesville, FL | $39,310 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $39,190 | 1,030 |
| Florida | $39,130 | 5,000 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,130 | 1,020 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,790 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,580 | 300 |
| North Port, FL | $37,750 | 200 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $37,670 | 300 |
| Lakeland, FL | $37,310 | 110 |
| North Florida | $37,300 | 90 |
| Pensacola, FL | $37,120 | 90 |
| Crestview, FL | $37,060 | 50 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,470 | 60 |
| Sebastian, FL | $35,850 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,760 | 60 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $38,770 | 890 |
| Georgia | $37,450 | 1,630 |
| Savannah, GA | $37,350 | 130 |
| Middle Georgia | $37,150 | 50 |
| North Georgia | $36,830 | 80 |
| East Georgia | $36,820 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $36,660 | 90 |
| Albany, GA | $36,220 | 40 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,690 | 60 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $35,470 | 40 |
| Macon, GA | $33,510 | — |
| Athens, GA | $32,980 | 40 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $32,130 | 40 |
| Brunswick, GA | $32,000 | 30 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $28,080 | 60 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $55,670 | — |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $53,620 | — |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,750 | — |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $39,070 | 40 |
| Iowa | $37,320 | 220 |
| Southeast Iowa | $37,320 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $33,010 | 40 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $38,480 | — |
| Idaho | $38,470 | 100 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $44,470 | — |
| Illinois | $41,050 | — |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $36,220 | 310 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $36,210 | 120 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $41,450 | 50 |
| Kansas | $36,950 | 530 |
| Kansas | $36,950 | 160 |
| Wichita, KS | $36,520 | 140 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,900 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | 770 |
| Lexington, KY | $36,600 | 130 |
| West Kentucky | $32,840 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky | $30,720 | 60 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $37,470 | 470 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $37,010 | 740 |
| Shreveport, LA | $36,420 | 200 |
| Slidell, LA | $36,310 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $36,110 | 2,300 |
| Alexandria, LA | $35,920 | 80 |
| Hammond, LA | $35,730 | 40 |
| Lafayette, LA | $35,000 | 170 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,700 | 50 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $34,600 | 180 |
| Houma, LA | $29,030 | 120 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $50,350 | — |
| Massachusetts | $48,560 | — |
| Worcester, MA | $45,650 | — |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $38,130 | 880 |
| Baltimore, MD | $36,370 | 380 |
| Maryland | $35,640 | 40 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $35,350 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine | $50,200 | 140 |
| Northeast Maine | $49,000 | 40 |
| Maine | $46,750 | 330 |
| Bangor, ME | $46,590 | 30 |
| Portland, ME | $45,220 | 80 |
| Lewiston, ME | $43,490 | 30 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $50,500 | — |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,490 | 70 |
| Michigan | $47,010 | 220 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $46,800 | — |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,140 | 180 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $38,500 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $37,960 | 460 |
| Gulfport, MS | $37,740 | 70 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $37,660 | 50 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $36,490 | 40 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $44,670 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $41,120 | 990 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $40,570 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $40,420 | 160 |
| Raleigh, NC | $39,330 | 620 |
| Asheville, NC | $38,580 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $37,680 | 3,740 |
| Greensboro, NC | $37,540 | 440 |
| Greenville, NC | $37,470 | 60 |
| Winston, NC | $36,970 | 280 |
| Hickory, NC | $36,670 | 90 |
| Western North Carolina | $36,600 | 130 |
| Burlington, NC | $36,330 | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $36,210 | 150 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $35,930 | 100 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $35,140 | 30 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $33,910 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $32,910 | — |
| Central North Carolina | $30,860 | 180 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $51,540 | 50 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $43,680 | — |
| Nebraska | $43,470 | — |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $46,310 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $45,700 | 140 |
| Central New Hampshire | $38,550 | 40 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $41,570 | 360 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $37,750 | 40 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $37,340 | 220 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,260 | 260 |
| New Mexico | $37,080 | 660 |
| Northern New Mexico | $34,320 | — |
| Las Cruces, NM | $34,200 | 40 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Balance of Nevada | $50,720 | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $42,710 | 60 |
| Nevada | $35,520 | 360 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $34,340 | 260 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | $44,690 | 140 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $44,630 | 2,980 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,950 | 140 |
| New York | $43,540 | 3,520 |
| Albany, NY | $42,710 | 70 |
| Syracuse, NY | $41,800 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $40,720 | 140 |
| Southwest New York | $34,040 | 30 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $45,870 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $45,660 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,810 | 190 |
| Eastern Ohio | $42,740 | — |
| Ohio | $39,360 | 820 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39,220 | 260 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,270 | 140 |
| Canton, OH | $37,940 | 30 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $33,130 | — |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $45,760 | 220 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,760 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $39,560 | 850 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $32,980 | 100 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $26,790 | 60 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $46,930 | 360 |
| Oregon | $42,740 | 440 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $44,300 | — |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $42,810 | 660 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42,790 | 420 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,420 | 160 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $21,890 | 380 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $43,680 | 50 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $39,970 | 50 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $39,790 | — |
| Charleston, SC | $39,690 | 170 |
| Columbia, SC | $38,620 | 140 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $38,310 | 30 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $38,310 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $38,140 | 990 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,440 | 150 |
| Greenville, SC | $36,400 | 190 |
| Sumter, SC | $36,060 | 50 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $36,930 | 80 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36,300 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $36,280 | 240 |
| Rapid City, SD | $36,110 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $45,170 | 350 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $43,350 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,060 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $42,470 | 1,170 |
| Jackson, TN | $42,440 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $41,600 | 240 |
| North Central Tennessee | $41,140 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,340 | 120 |
| South Central Tennessee | $37,140 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $43,490 | 90 |
| Austin, TX | $42,020 | 620 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,300 | 1,830 |
| Odessa, TX | $41,280 | 50 |
| Longview, TX | $41,160 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $40,980 | 1,650 |
| Waco, TX | $39,710 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,470 | 670 |
| Texas | $38,310 | 6,950 |
| Beaumont, TX | $37,230 | 120 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,160 | 50 |
| Killeen, TX | $36,810 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,690 | 120 |
| Sherman, TX | $36,540 | 40 |
| San Angelo, TX | $36,430 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,800 | 80 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $35,470 | 130 |
| Amarillo, TX | $34,320 | 80 |
| Victoria, TX | $34,210 | 60 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $34,190 | 100 |
| North Region of Texas | $34,190 | 180 |
| College Station, TX | $33,670 | 90 |
| Lubbock, TX | $33,500 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $31,620 | 150 |
| McAllen, TX | $31,130 | 110 |
| Brownsville, TX | $30,610 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29,180 | 40 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,590 | 130 |
| Utah | $44,810 | 240 |
| Provo, UT | $43,810 | 70 |
| High Desert Utah | $42,030 | 90 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $38,750 | 1,520 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,890 | 280 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $37,860 | 30 |
| Northwest Virginia | $37,440 | 40 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $36,750 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $36,650 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $36,270 | 320 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $35,380 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $33,280 | 200 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Vermont | $37,440 | 70 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $64,100 | 420 |
| Washington | $58,240 | 820 |
| Spokane, WA | $50,640 | 100 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $45,760 | 60 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $40,600 | 60 |
| Western Wisconsin | $40,600 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $39,560 | — |
| Wisconsin | $38,770 | 580 |
| Appleton, WI | $37,990 | 30 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $36,140 | 40 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $38,470 | 70 |