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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

47-3015 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 estimates for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Industry profile for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Geographic profile for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

National estimates for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
46,760 4.5 % $ 18.07 $ 37,590 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 13.72 $ 14.96 $ 17.47 $ 20.00 $ 23.68
Annual Wage (2) $ 28,530 $ 31,110 $ 36,340 $ 41,600 $ 49,250


Industry profile for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Equipment Contractors 40,080 1.71 $ 17.77 $ 36,960
Utility System Construction 1,890 0.34 $ 19.56 $ 40,690
Nonresidential Building Construction 1,380 0.17 $ 22.74 $ 47,300
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 470 0.06 $ 18.38 $ 38,230
Employment Services 450 0.01 $ 18.07 $ 37,590

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Equipment Contractors 40,080 1.71 $ 17.77 $ 36,960
Utility System Construction 1,890 0.34 $ 19.56 $ 40,690
Nonresidential Building Construction 1,380 0.17 $ 22.74 $ 47,300
Support Activities for Mining 340 0.14 $ 19.22 $ 39,980
Water, Sewage and Other Systems 70 0.12 $ 17.28 $ 35,950

Top paying industries for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 260 (7) $ 26.91 $ 55,970
Nonresidential Building Construction 1,380 0.17 $ 22.74 $ 47,300
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8) (8) $ 21.01 $ 43,700
Utility System Construction 1,890 0.34 $ 19.56 $ 40,690
Support Activities for Mining 340 0.14 $ 19.22 $ 39,980


Geographic profile for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 8,550 0.66 2.08 $ 18.20 $ 37,860
Florida 5,960 0.65 2.04 $ 17.34 $ 36,060
New York 3,560 0.39 1.24 $ 18.40 $ 38,270
North Carolina 3,350 0.72 2.28 $ 17.33 $ 36,040
California 2,630 0.15 0.47 $ 20.29 $ 42,200


Map of location quotient of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Louisiana 1,880 1.02 3.22 $ 16.86 $ 35,060
Oklahoma 1,280 0.80 2.51 $ 16.44 $ 34,200
North Carolina 3,350 0.72 2.28 $ 17.33 $ 36,040
Texas 8,550 0.66 2.08 $ 18.20 $ 37,860
Florida 5,960 0.65 2.04 $ 17.34 $ 36,060


Map of annual mean wages of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Oregon 110 0.06 0.18 $ 22.87 $ 47,570
District of Columbia 90 0.13 0.41 $ 22.37 $ 46,530
Pennsylvania 1,180 0.20 0.64 $ 22.15 $ 46,070
Utah 290 0.18 0.56 $ 21.56 $ 44,830
Massachusetts 430 0.12 0.38 $ 21.34 $ 44,390



Map of employment of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,230 0.35 1.11 $ 18.96 $ 39,430
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 2,350 0.77 2.43 $ 19.60 $ 40,770
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,090 0.55 1.74 $ 18.11 $ 37,680
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,200 0.40 1.25 $ 20.37 $ 42,370
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 910 0.35 1.10 $ 18.53 $ 38,540
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 910 0.72 2.27 $ 17.88 $ 37,180
Austin-Round Rock, TX 900 0.77 2.43 $ 18.61 $ 38,700
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 890 0.65 2.07 $ 17.43 $ 36,250
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 870 0.67 2.12 $ 17.45 $ 36,290
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 840 0.31 0.98 $ 18.88 $ 39,260


Map of location quotient of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 540 1.75 5.55 $ 17.78 $ 36,980
Lake Charles, LA 150 1.60 5.05 $ 17.73 $ 36,880
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 430 1.51 4.77 $ 16.83 $ 35,010
Panama City, FL 120 1.45 4.58 $ 16.46 $ 34,230
Victoria, TX 50 1.33 4.19 $ 18.36 $ 38,190
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 100 1.31 4.15 $ 15.08 $ 31,370
Longview, TX 120 1.31 4.14 $ 17.80 $ 37,030
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 200 1.30 4.12 $ 21.56 $ 44,850
Baton Rouge, LA 500 1.30 4.11 $ 17.93 $ 37,290
Abilene, TX 80 1.14 3.62 $ 15.98 $ 33,250


Map of annual mean wages of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 50 0.14 0.45 $ 23.47 $ 48,810
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 40 0.27 0.86 $ 23.06 $ 47,960
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 830 0.30 0.94 $ 22.94 $ 47,710
Erie, PA 50 0.42 1.31 $ 22.74 $ 47,310
St. Louis, MO-IL 70 0.05 0.17 $ 22.72 $ 47,250
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 90 0.32 1.01 $ 22.59 $ 46,980
Salt Lake City, UT 140 0.17 0.55 $ 22.40 $ 46,590
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 270 0.17 0.53 $ 22.39 $ 46,560
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (8) (8) (8) $ 21.91 $ 45,580
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 290 0.12 0.39 $ 21.87 $ 45,490

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 200 0.82 2.58 $ 14.13 $ 29,390
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 180 0.92 2.91 $ 17.93 $ 37,300
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 150 0.92 2.90 $ 13.55 $ 28,170
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 140 0.57 1.80 $ 15.40 $ 32,020
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 120 0.65 2.05 $ 20.03 $ 41,660

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 80 1.34 4.23 $ 14.98 $ 31,150
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 110 1.18 3.72 $ 14.48 $ 30,110
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 60 0.97 3.07 $ 16.17 $ 33,640
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 180 0.92 2.91 $ 17.93 $ 37,300
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 150 0.92 2.90 $ 13.55 $ 28,170

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 30 0.23 0.73 $ 21.12 $ 43,930
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 120 0.65 2.05 $ 20.03 $ 41,660
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 40 0.41 1.31 $ 19.07 $ 39,670
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 90 0.45 1.42 $ 18.09 $ 37,630
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 30 0.31 0.97 $ 18.08 $ 37,610


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023