Highest-paying cities for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Seattle, WA leads at $65,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $65,600 | $52,610–$75,560 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $63,210 | $51,740–$63,860 |
| New York, NY | $52,000 | $43,180–$65,990 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $52,000 | $38,560–$59,290 |
| Spokane, WA | $51,940 | $36,410–$63,480 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,350 | $51,350–$59,040 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,660 | $38,600–$60,210 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,290 | $35,640–$47,290 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,990 | $40,670–$49,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,950 | $40,060–$56,070 |
| Washington, DC | $46,840 | $38,920–$51,820 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,780 | $41,070–$56,950 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,650 | $36,930–$47,350 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,610 | $38,390–$49,290 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,540 | $42,450–$46,540 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,420 | $39,100–$47,160 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,290 | $36,330–$48,600 |
| Reno, NV | $46,290 | $35,240–$58,030 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,280 | $39,910–$56,980 |
| Portland, OR | $46,110 | $43,860–$48,320 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,010 | $38,980–$50,030 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45,990 | $39,170–$56,500 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $45,930 | $37,070–$61,850 |
| Akron, OH | $45,870 | $37,750–$54,650 |
| Madison, WI | $45,760 | $36,700–$54,140 |
| Dayton, OH | $45,660 | $38,980–$54,490 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $45,500 | $36,850–$55,690 |
| Durham, NC | $45,340 | $42,320–$46,750 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $45,200 | $38,400–$47,050 |
| Denver, CO | $45,030 | $41,600–$49,030 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $45,030 | $34,130–$50,880 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,020 | $38,400–$46,510 |
| Provo, UT | $44,960 | $41,020–$49,750 |
| Topeka, KS | $44,880 | $38,400–$49,420 |
| Houston, TX | $44,750 | $38,290–$48,680 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $44,580 | $38,030–$48,840 |
| Knoxville, TN | $44,550 | $38,240–$46,490 |
| Mobile, AL | $44,500 | $32,050–$45,370 |
| Austin, TX | $44,320 | $39,190–$47,420 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,190 | $38,430–$46,370 |
| Albany, NY | $44,010 | $37,300–$56,820 |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,790 | $36,400–$53,680 |
| Dallas, TX | $43,680 | $38,200–$47,470 |
| Providence, RI | $43,680 | $38,570–$47,020 |
| Kingsport, TN | $43,350 | $38,190–$45,850 |
| Asheville, NC | $43,040 | $38,780–$46,450 |
| Charleston, SC | $43,010 | $38,270–$46,530 |
| Lexington, KY | $43,000 | $37,600–$45,450 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $42,630 | $36,010–$46,200 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $42,210 | $36,530–$49,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.