Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Median $47,550
Occupation · SOC 47-3015
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: pay and where the jobs are
What helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$42,360 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $43,730
- Median hourly wage
- $20.36
- Mean hourly wage
- $21.03
- Employment
- 44,330
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3015.
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How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make?
The median annual wage for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters was $42,360 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,590 and the highest-paid 10% more than $57,780. As an hourly rate, the median is $20.36. About 44,330 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Washington ($56,140), Hawaii ($52,000) and New York ($52,000). Washington also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,590 | $16.15 | $2,799 | $2,431 |
| 25th percentile | $36,940 | $17.76 | $3,078 | $2,655 |
| Median | $42,360 | $20.36 | $3,530 | $3,018 |
| 75th percentile | $47,720 | $22.94 | $3,977 | $3,377 |
| 90th percentile | $57,780 | $27.78 | $4,815 | $4,051 |
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: pay by state
49 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$43,462 take-home in national prices
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$41,577 take-home in national prices
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$41,337 take-home in national prices
Where a median helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitter paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 600 | $56,140 | $36,780 | $78,980 | $46,510 | $43,462 |
| Hawaii | 180 | $52,000 | $34,130 | $61,150 | $41,533 | $37,774 |
| New York | 4,840 | $52,000 | $36,740 | $72,800 | $41,495 | $38,450 |
| Maine | Not published | $48,410 | $39,840 | $56,080 | $39,246 | $40,438 |
| Arizona | 460 | $47,990 | $35,820 | $60,210 | $39,934 | $39,665 |
| Alaska | 100 | $47,290 | $35,640 | $55,690 | $39,941 | $39,021 |
| California | 2,500 | $47,130 | $38,880 | $62,370 | $38,568 | $34,834 |
| Maryland | 970 | $46,170 | $36,050 | $60,840 | $37,451 | $35,681 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $46,030 | $36,270 | $52,940 | $39,165 | $37,599 |
| Ohio | 1,090 | $45,760 | $35,520 | $56,980 | $38,133 | $41,103 |
| District of Columbia | Not published | $45,440 | $37,340 | $49,920 | $37,131 | $33,786 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $45,250 | $38,400 | $52,270 | $38,538 | $41,577 |
| Colorado | 240 | $45,030 | $38,600 | $55,260 | $36,891 | $35,798 |
| Oregon | 210 | $44,800 | $39,370 | $58,520 | $35,104 | $33,963 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $44,550 | $38,980 | $49,600 | $36,828 | $40,874 |
| Tennessee | 1,100 | $44,550 | $34,620 | $49,720 | $37,976 | $41,337 |
| New Jersey | 760 | $44,360 | $38,430 | $57,780 | $36,545 | $33,588 |
| Massachusetts | Not published | $44,340 | $38,570 | $58,860 | $35,606 | $33,668 |
| North Carolina | 3,070 | $43,710 | $32,900 | $48,380 | $36,066 | $38,235 |
| Utah | 390 | $43,380 | $28,850 | $55,690 | $35,744 | $36,155 |
| Kentucky | 960 | $43,330 | $33,420 | $48,540 | $35,597 | $39,482 |
| Michigan | 270 | $42,810 | $33,770 | $51,750 | $35,009 | $36,386 |
| Indiana | 390 | $42,240 | $32,850 | $57,980 | $34,903 | $37,398 |
| Pennsylvania | 920 | $42,150 | $36,240 | $51,370 | $34,724 | $35,588 |
| Texas | 7,210 | $41,950 | $35,030 | $54,180 | $35,887 | $36,975 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $41,670 | $23,470 | $57,390 | $34,496 | $36,660 |
| Montana | 110 | $41,420 | $37,440 | $47,550 | $34,271 | $36,210 |
| Nevada | 350 | $41,100 | $33,760 | $57,740 | $35,204 | $35,211 |
| Kansas | 320 | $40,540 | $23,500 | $49,420 | $33,291 | $36,963 |
| Idaho | Not published | $40,120 | $37,540 | $66,610 | $33,398 | $34,974 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $40,100 | $35,150 | $49,140 | $33,643 | $36,485 |
| Oklahoma | 740 | $40,080 | $31,730 | $62,070 | $33,126 | $37,711 |
| South Carolina | 1,090 | $39,450 | $31,060 | $47,690 | $33,392 | $35,618 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $38,930 | $34,010 | $55,340 | $32,034 | $30,918 |
| Illinois | Not published | $38,300 | $34,550 | $46,430 | $31,203 | $31,216 |
| Virginia | 1,640 | $38,190 | $30,860 | $49,570 | $31,484 | $31,140 |
| Iowa | 350 | $37,870 | $31,680 | $57,100 | $31,821 | $36,259 |
| Georgia | 2,100 | $37,730 | $30,440 | $45,970 | $31,362 | $32,569 |
| Arkansas | 330 | $37,670 | $33,170 | $45,470 | $31,542 | $36,281 |
| Florida | 4,500 | $37,560 | $32,090 | $48,250 | $32,359 | $31,291 |
| Alabama | 770 | $37,440 | $27,080 | $47,650 | $30,747 | $34,616 |
| Mississippi | 400 | $37,440 | $28,860 | $43,760 | $31,497 | $36,224 |
| Vermont | 140 | $37,440 | $37,440 | $38,780 | $31,443 | $32,098 |
| Louisiana | 2,010 | $37,380 | $29,780 | $48,660 | $31,480 | $35,688 |
| South Dakota | 210 | $36,500 | $31,330 | $43,470 | $31,508 | $35,567 |
| Delaware | 140 | $36,070 | $32,300 | $43,800 | $29,693 | $29,750 |
| West Virginia | 130 | $35,930 | $27,760 | $45,220 | $30,135 | $33,672 |
| Missouri | 280 | $34,630 | $31,200 | $49,070 | $29,315 | $32,279 |
| Puerto Rico | 460 | $25,560 | $22,150 | $35,340 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3015. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.