The average salary for a pipefitter in California is around $56,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Pipefitters earn an average yearly salary of $56,270.
Wages typically start from $32,820 and go up to $103,180.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Pipefitter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pipefitter earnings begin at:
$49.61 per hour
$103,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pipefitter earnings begin at:
$36.28 per hour
$75,470 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pipefitter earnings begin at:
$27.05 per hour
$56,270 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pipefitter earnings begin at:
$19.66 per hour
$40,890 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pipefitter earnings begin at:
$15.78 per hour
$32,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pipefitter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $79,400 |
| Alaska | $74,570 |
| Minnesota | $73,330 |
| Oregon | $73,120 |
| District of Columbia | $68,640 |
| Wisconsin | $67,830 |
| New York | $67,120 |
| Michigan | $67,050 |
| Hawaii | $64,700 |
| Massachusetts | $64,300 |
| New Jersey | $63,700 |
| Washington | $62,980 |
| Missouri | $62,350 |
| Connecticut | $61,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,380 |
| Indiana | $60,178 |
| Delaware | $60,030 |
| Montana | $59,850 |
| West Virginia | $57,970 |
| Maryland | $57,180 |
| California | $56,270 |
| Ohio | $55,330 |
| Nebraska | $55,110 |
| Louisiana | $54,440 |
| North Dakota | $54,410 |
| New Hampshire | $53,410 |
| Kentucky | $53,210 |
| Utah | $52,990 |
| Vermont | $52,050 |
| Colorado | $51,890 |
| Rhode Island | $51,670 |
| Wyoming | $51,510 |
| Iowa | $51,460 |
| Maine | $51,090 |
| Kansas | $51,070 |
| Nevada | $50,200 |
| Virginia | $49,960 |
| Texas | $49,180 |
| Oklahoma | $48,680 |
| Idaho | $47,700 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,200 |
| Tennessee | $47,170 |
| Georgia | $46,650 |
| Arizona | $45,860 |
| Mississippi | $45,340 |
| South Carolina | $44,310 |
| Alabama | $43,565 |
| North Carolina | $43,140 |
| New Mexico | $42,870 |
| Florida | $42,130 |
| South Dakota | $41,980 |
| Arkansas | $41,340 |
| Guam | $34,470 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,440 |
How do pipefitter salaries compare to similar careers?
Pipefitters earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than HVAC technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Ironworker salary | $67K |
| Crane operator salary | $63K |
| Carpenter salary | $57K |
| Plumber salary | $56K |
| Pipefitter salary | $56K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $56K |
| Brickmason salary | $57K |
| HVAC technician salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)