Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, and industrial production processes.
Pipefitters and Steamfitters earn a median $30.27/hr ($62,970/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $48.12/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$40.86/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $48.12 |
| 2 | Alaska | $44.87 |
| 3 | Oregon | $43.55 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $42.18 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $41.73 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $52.45 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $50.78 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $48.92 |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $45.33 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44.67 |
The base wage of $30.27/hr becomes approximately $40.86/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).