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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the US earns $42,360 per year (44,330 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($56,140) and lowest in Missouri ($34,630) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Washington $56,140 $47,289 $3,941 84.2% 600
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Hawaii $52,000 $41,534 $3,461 79.9% 180
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New York $52,000 $41,751 $3,479 80.3% 4,840
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Maine $48,410 $38,991 $3,249 80.5% —
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arizona $47,990 $39,749 $3,312 82.8% 460
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Alaska $47,290 $40,178 $3,348 85% 100
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in California $47,130 $39,172 $3,264 83.1% 2,500
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Maryland $46,170 $37,448 $3,121 81.1% 970
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Hampshire $46,030 $39,165 $3,264 85.1% 70
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Ohio $45,760 $38,472 $3,206 84.1% 1,090
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Washington DC $45,440 $37,131 $3,094 81.7% —
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Wyoming $45,250 $38,538 $3,212 85.2% 40
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Colorado $45,030 $37,089 $3,091 82.4% 240
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oregon $44,800 $35,086 $2,924 78.3% 210
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nebraska $44,550 $36,828 $3,069 82.7% 70
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Tennessee $44,550 $37,976 $3,165 85.2% 1,100
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Jersey $44,360 $36,920 $3,077 83.2% 760
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Massachusetts $44,340 $35,810 $2,984 80.8% —
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in North Carolina $43,710 $36,066 $3,005 82.5% 3,070
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Utah $43,380 $35,084 $2,924 80.9% 390
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kentucky $43,330 $35,597 $2,966 82.2% 960
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Michigan $42,810 $35,009 $2,917 81.8% 270
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Indiana $42,240 $34,903 $2,909 82.6% 390
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Pennsylvania $42,150 $34,754 $2,896 82.5% 920
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Texas $41,950 $35,887 $2,991 85.5% 7,210
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Wisconsin $41,670 $34,609 $2,884 83.1% 450
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Montana $41,420 $34,271 $2,856 82.7% 110
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nevada $41,100 $35,204 $2,934 85.7% 350
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Kansas $40,540 $33,291 $2,774 82.1% 320
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Idaho $40,120 $33,398 $2,783 83.2% —
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Mexico $40,100 $33,643 $2,804 83.9% 400
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Oklahoma $40,080 $33,126 $2,761 82.7% 740
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in South Carolina $39,450 $32,668 $2,722 82.8% 1,090
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Connecticut $38,930 $32,633 $2,719 83.8% 160
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Illinois $38,300 $31,203 $2,600 81.5% —
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Virginia $38,190 $31,484 $2,624 82.4% 1,640
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa $37,870 $31,821 $2,652 84% 350
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Georgia $37,730 $31,161 $2,597 82.6% 2,100
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Arkansas $37,670 $31,191 $2,599 82.8% 330
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Florida $37,560 $32,359 $2,697 86.2% 4,500
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Alabama $37,440 $30,656 $2,555 81.9% 770
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Mississippi $37,440 $31,497 $2,625 84.1% 400
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Vermont $37,440 $31,443 $2,620 84% 140
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Louisiana $37,380 $31,480 $2,623 84.2% 2,010
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in South Dakota $36,500 $31,508 $2,626 86.3% 210
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Delaware $36,070 $29,837 $2,486 82.7% 140
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in West Virginia $35,930 $30,086 $2,507 83.7% 130
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Missouri $34,630 $29,315 $2,443 84.7% 280
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