Pipefitter earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pipefitter earnings begin at:

$39.96 per hour

$83,120 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pipefitter earnings begin at:

$37.23 per hour

$77,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pipefitter earnings begin at:

$29.76 per hour

$61,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pipefitter earnings begin at:

$23.62 per hour

$49,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pipefitter earnings begin at:

$21.09 per hour

$43,860 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pipefitter salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $99,950
Oregon $97,050
Minnesota $94,410
Alaska $93,920
Massachusetts $93,880
Wisconsin $81,210
Washington $81,030
Michigan $80,190
Montana $79,960
New Jersey $78,240
Hawaii $78,060
New York $77,490
Connecticut $77,280
Rhode Island $76,470
Indiana $76,320
California $72,830
Pennsylvania $68,080
New Hampshire $66,810
Missouri $66,790
Maryland $65,400
Kansas $65,220
Delaware $64,720
Kentucky $64,160
Maine $64,000
Iowa $63,890
Louisiana $63,680
North Dakota $63,560
Ohio $63,330
Colorado $63,240
Wyoming $62,410
Vermont $62,170
Arizona $62,070
Utah $61,900
Nevada $61,610
New Mexico $61,440
Nebraska $60,970
Virginia $60,470
Texas $59,840
Alabama $58,670
Tennessee $58,600
Oklahoma $57,970
Georgia $57,200
North Carolina $57,080
West Virginia $56,980
Mississippi $55,480
South Carolina $53,940
Florida $52,910
Idaho $52,380
South Dakota $51,620
Arkansas $48,660
Virgin Islands, U.S. $47,200
Guam $34,470
Puerto Rico $19,440
District of Columbia $101,020

How do pipefitter salaries compare to similar careers?

Pipefitters earn 8% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than architects but more than plasterers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $96K
Surveyor salary $73K
Building and construction inspector salary $74K
Crane operator salary $67K
Electrician salary $62K
Plumber salary $62K
Pipefitter salary $62K
HVAC technician salary $59K
Brickmason salary $60K
Plasterer salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)