Pipefitters and Plumber Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Most plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters receive training through jointly administered apprenticeships or from community colleges or technical schools. Apprenticeship programs usually provide the most thorough training for these occupations. Most of these apprenticeship programs are managed jointly by union locals and their affiliated companies or by nonunion contractor organizations.
Training and Education
Successful employees find it useful to have long-term on-the-job training. According to recent surveys, 4% of pipefitters and plumbers had received a degree. Workers with some schooling beyond high school, but not a college degree, total about 29%. A high school degree was all that was needed for 68% of employees.
Job Overview
Pipefitters and plumbers are involved with assembling, installing, maintaining and repairing pipe systems used to transport water, air, liquids and gases. They also install plumbing fixtures such as toilets and bathtubs as well as refrigeration and heating units. Plumbing and pipefitting are regarded as separate trades, however many qualified workers have skills in both fields.
Pipefitters install and repair high pressure and low pressure pipe systems utilized for manufacturing, generating electricity and for heating and cooling buildings. Pipefitters also install the automatic controls that are utilized to regulate these systems.
Job Requirements
Most plumbers and pipefitters receive training through apprenticeships. Some individuals acquire skills while on-the-job or from courses they take on their own. Apprenticeship committees typically require applicants to have a high school diploma.
Nature of Work
- Install and repair plumbing fixtures
- Install and repair water, waste disposal and gas systems in houses and in commercial and industrial buildings
- Cut holes in walls, floor and ceilings of a house
- Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipe in place
Area Job Conditions
Looking at pipefitters and plumbers per capita, Pascagoula (Mississippi), Baton Rouge (Louisiana), and Evansville (Indiana) rise to the top of the list. Utica (New York), Texarkana (Texas), and Scranton (Pennsylvania) have the fewest per capita.
The highest salaries for workers are in and around Chicago (Illinois), San Jose (California), and Champaign (Illinois). The lowest-paying areas are Albany (Georgia), McAllen (Texas), and Brownsville (Texas).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Pipefitters and plumbers working less than full time, whether by design or chance, were 3% of the total. If you have this occupation and work on your own rather than for another company, you are part of the 12% of workers who do so.
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Pipefitters and Plumbers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $38,000 | 100 | -8% |
| Birmingham | $41,000 | 1,010 | -24% |
| Decatur | $38,000 | 140 | +9% |
| Florence | $56,000 | 240 | +92% |
| Huntsville | $41,000 | 460 | -16% |
| Mobile | $38,000 | 1,230 | +166% |
| Montgomery | $45,000 | 280 | -34% |
| Tuscaloosa | $41,000 | 230 | +1% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $68,000 | 520 | +19% |
| Fairbanks | $60,000 | 280 | +281% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $37,000 | 110 | -19% |
| Phoenix | $44,000 | 3,940 | -18% |
| Prescott | $37,000 | 150 | +15% |
| Tucson | $37,000 | 910 | -1% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $45,000 | 590 | +10% |
| Fort Smith | $38,000 | 390 | +23% |
| Hot Springs | $33,000 | 140 | +68% |
| Jonesboro | $33,000 | 100 | -10% |
| Little Rock | $45,000 | 760 | -19% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $43,000 | 670 | -4% |
| Chico | $52,000 | 130 | -24% |
| El Centro | $48,000 | 60 | -50% |
| Fresno | $55,000 | 590 | -31% |
| Hanford | $60,000 | 120 | +54% |
| Los Angeles | $59,000 | 6,630 | -40% |
| Madera | $42,000 | 100 | +37% |
| Modesto | $62,000 | 400 | -1% |
| Napa | $57,000 | 150 | -2% |
| Oakland | $70,000 | 2,700 | -1% |
| Oxnard | $51,000 | 570 | -29% |
| Redding | $46,000 | 90 | -38% |
| Riverside | $41,000 | 3,180 | -4% |
| Sacramento | $51,000 | 2,720 | +15% |
| Salinas | $42,000 | 230 | -45% |
| San Diego | $56,000 | 3,780 | +5% |
| San Francisco | $60,000 | 2,330 | -14% |
| San Jose | $74,000 | 1,770 | -28% |
| San Luis Obispo | $60,000 | 190 | -19% |
| Santa Ana | $53,000 | 3,570 | -10% |
| Santa Barbara | $57,000 | 530 | +21% |
| Santa Cruz | $57,000 | 200 | -8% |
| Santa Rosa | $68,000 | 410 | -10% |
| Stockton | $53,000 | 300 | -46% |
| Vallejo | $61,000 | 320 | +4% |
| Visalia | $36,000 | 280 | -20% |
| Yuba City | $62,000 | 120 | +35% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $46,000 | 410 | +3% |
| Colorado Springs | $47,000 | 850 | +26% |
| Denver | $48,000 | 3,130 | -8% |
| Fort Collins | $43,000 | 660 | +104% |
| Grand Junction | $41,000 | 300 | +118% |
| Greeley | $46,000 | 400 | +123% |
| Pueblo | $49,000 | 170 | +24% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $54,000 | 980 | -15% |
| Danbury | $51,000 | 150 | -11% |
| Hartford | $60,000 | 1,290 | -18% |
| New Haven | $59,000 | 880 | +21% |
| Norwich | $49,000 | 530 | +68% |
| Waterbury | $53,000 | 180 | +8% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $51,000 | 1,130 | +29% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $49,000 | 7,120 | +7% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $40,000 | 910 | +78% |
| Deltona | $32,000 | 450 | +12% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $50,000 | 1,970 | +3% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $39,000 | 120 | -37% |
| Gainesville | $38,000 | 340 | +9% |
| Jacksonville | $37,000 | 2,630 | +61% |
| Lakeland | $39,000 | 300 | -40% |
| Miami | $44,000 | 1,560 | -42% |
| Naples | $46,000 | 660 | +131% |
| Ocala | $34,000 | 400 | +81% |
| Orlando | $37,000 | 2,440 | -12% |
| Palm Bay | $38,000 | 650 | +25% |
| Palm Coast | $31,000 | 50 | +47% |
| Panama City | $34,000 | 190 | +12% |
| Pensacola | $37,000 | 530 | +37% |
| Port St Lucie | $34,000 | 630 | +106% |
| Punta Gorda | $34,000 | 150 | +65% |
| Sarasota | $37,000 | 1,000 | +52% |
| Tallahassee | $46,000 | 380 | -10% |
| Tampa | $38,000 | 1,920 | -39% |
| West Palm Beach | $38,000 | 1,680 | +19% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $40,000 | 80 | -47% |
| Athens | $36,000 | 120 | -32% |
| Atlanta | $45,000 | 5,280 | -17% |
| Augusta | $43,000 | 840 | +55% |
| Brunswick | $40,000 | 60 | -37% |
| Columbus | $37,000 | 300 | +6% |
| Dalton | $42,000 | 70 | -58% |
| Gainesville | $39,000 | 180 | +5% |
| Hinesville | $35,000 | 50 | +78% |
| Macon | $39,000 | 200 | -12% |
| Rome | $48,000 | 90 | +12% |
| Savannah | $43,000 | 430 | +11% |
| Valdosta | $33,000 | 120 | +1% |
| Warner Robins | $41,000 | 100 | -22% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $57,000 | 1,790 | +50% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $43,000 | 800 | +15% |
| Idaho Falls | $39,000 | 140 | +26% |
| Lewiston | $39,000 | 190 | +272% |
| Pocatello | $34,000 | 110 | +61% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $60,000 | 160 | -8% |
| Champaign | $68,000 | 350 | +35% |
| Chicago | $70,000 | 9,860 | -5% |
| Decatur | $44,000 | 260 | +142% |
| Kankakee | $63,000 | 80 | -17% |
| Peoria | $58,000 | 660 | +47% |
| Rockford | $66,000 | 370 | +1% |
| Springfield | $67,000 | 210 | -24% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $47,000 | 100 | +13% |
| Bloomington | $53,000 | 260 | +51% |
| Columbus | $49,000 | 70 | -21% |
| Elkhart | $49,000 | 290 | +5% |
| Evansville | $55,000 | 820 | +82% |
| Fort Wayne | $54,000 | 970 | +80% |
| Gary | $67,000 | 1,270 | +76% |
| Indianapolis | $52,000 | 3,610 | +47% |
| Kokomo | $65,000 | 110 | +22% |
| Lafayette | $46,000 | 170 | -9% |
| Michigan City | $55,000 | 200 | +108% |
| Muncie | $49,000 | 60 | -44% |
| South Bend | $55,000 | 270 | -19% |
| Terre Haute | $56,000 | 280 | +67% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $45,000 | 80 | -7% |
| Cedar Rapids | $48,000 | 560 | +55% |
| Davenport | $61,000 | 530 | +8% |
| Des Moines | $48,000 | 700 | -21% |
| Iowa City | $51,000 | 210 | +20% |
| Sioux City | $47,000 | 280 | +56% |
| Waterloo | $40,000 | 250 | +16% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $39,000 | 60 | -41% |
| Manhattan | $55,000 | 170 | +36% |
| Topeka | $51,000 | 250 | -11% |
| Wichita | $48,000 | 800 | +4% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $34,000 | 130 | +24% |
| Lexington | $41,000 | 660 | +3% |
| Louisville | $47,000 | 2,300 | +39% |
| Owensboro | $39,000 | 160 | +42% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $40,000 | 300 | +91% |
| Baton Rouge | $49,000 | 2,200 | +119% |
| Houma | $38,000 | 710 | +196% |
| Lafayette | $39,000 | 660 | +78% |
| Lake Charles | $46,000 | 570 | +157% |
| New Orleans | $42,000 | 2,340 | +63% |
| Shreveport | $43,000 | 820 | +73% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $45,000 | 150 | +0% |
| Lewiston | $40,000 | 160 | +33% |
| Portland | $46,000 | 570 | +7% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $53,000 | 4,620 | +29% |
| Bethesda | $57,000 | 2,360 | +50% |
| Cumberland | $39,000 | 50 | -41% |
| Hagerstown | $40,000 | 270 | +10% |
| Salisbury | $42,000 | 50 | -61% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $55,000 | 180 | -29% |
| Boston | $64,000 | 4,880 | +2% |
| Brockton | $52,000 | 440 | +94% |
| Framingham | $63,000 | 300 | -30% |
| Haverhill | $57,000 | 290 | +41% |
| Lawrence | $63,000 | 90 | -38% |
| Leominster | $73,000 | 70 | -41% |
| Lowell | $54,000 | 390 | +26% |
| New Bedford | $59,000 | 140 | -12% |
| Peabody | $77,000 | 310 | +20% |
| Pittsfield | $47,000 | 130 | +76% |
| Springfield | $54,000 | 940 | +17% |
| Taunton | $47,000 | 130 | +23% |
| Worcester | $59,000 | 570 | -15% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $58,000 | 390 | -11% |
| Bay City | $58,000 | 100 | +35% |
| Detroit | $64,000 | 1,680 | -8% |
| Grand Rapids | $46,000 | 840 | -18% |
| Holland | $47,000 | 90 | -63% |
| Jackson | $60,000 | 150 | +29% |
| Kalamazoo | $56,000 | 520 | +48% |
| Lansing | $58,000 | 530 | +1% |
| Monroe | $65,000 | 110 | +30% |
| Muskegon | $44,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Niles | $48,000 | 70 | -50% |
| Saginaw | $57,000 | 250 | +22% |
| Warren | $59,000 | 2,000 | -32% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $60,000 | 220 | -35% |
| Mankato | $55,000 | 170 | +25% |
| Minneapolis | $68,000 | 3,640 | -26% |
| Rochester | $65,000 | 240 | -8% |
| St Cloud | $49,000 | 410 | +69% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $36,000 | 340 | +24% |
| Hattiesburg | $33,000 | 180 | +30% |
| Jackson | $34,000 | 850 | +25% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $37,000 | 170 | -15% |
| Jefferson City | $49,000 | 350 | +90% |
| Joplin | $38,000 | 160 | -19% |
| Kansas City | $53,000 | 2,410 | -13% |
| Springfield | $44,000 | 580 | +15% |
| St Louis | $59,000 | 5,260 | +43% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $56,000 | 250 | +19% |
| Great Falls | $52,000 | 110 | +30% |
| Missoula | $53,000 | 170 | +35% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $57,000 | 2,990 | +134% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $63,000 | 2,960 | +27% |
| Reno | $55,000 | 400 | -21% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $50,000 | 330 | +25% |
| Nashua | $48,000 | 280 | -21% |
| Portsmouth | $49,000 | 260 | +86% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $70,000 | 310 | -18% |
| Camden | $66,000 | 1,700 | +19% |
| Edison | $61,000 | 1,660 | -41% |
| Newark | $62,000 | 1,810 | -34% |
| Ocean City | $55,000 | 150 | +56% |
| Trenton | $56,000 | 310 | -49% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $45,000 | 1,400 | +34% |
| Farmington | $50,000 | 350 | +196% |
| Las Cruces | $39,000 | 160 | +2% |
| Santa Fe | $31,000 | 130 | -14% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $63,000 | 1,130 | -8% |
| Binghamton | $50,000 | 220 | -24% |
| Buffalo | $51,000 | 1,580 | +5% |
| Elmira | $55,000 | 140 | +58% |
| Glens Falls | $48,000 | 70 | -44% |
| Ithaca | $56,000 | 120 | +25% |
| Kingston | $40,000 | 210 | +43% |
| Nassau | $64,000 | 4,890 | +41% |
| New York | $65,000 | 11,060 | -23% |
| Poughkeepsie | $56,000 | 600 | -9% |
| Rochester | $48,000 | 1,150 | -16% |
| Syracuse | $49,000 | 950 | +13% |
| Utica | $41,000 | 160 | -50% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $43,000 | 320 | -31% |
| Burlington | $32,000 | 100 | -27% |
| Charlotte | $36,000 | 2,120 | -10% |
| Durham | $45,000 | 430 | -42% |
| Fayetteville | $38,000 | 270 | -17% |
| Goldsboro | $35,000 | 70 | -26% |
| Greensboro | $35,000 | 640 | -33% |
| Greenville | $36,000 | 80 | -52% |
| Hickory | $32,000 | 110 | -71% |
| Jacksonville | $36,000 | 300 | +199% |
| Raleigh | $39,000 | 1,240 | -12% |
| Rocky Mount | $31,000 | 290 | +107% |
| Wilmington | $38,000 | 490 | +38% |
| Winston Salem | $37,000 | 360 | -36% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $42,000 | 160 | 0% |
| Fargo | $45,000 | 390 | +24% |
| Grand Forks | $47,000 | 100 | -13% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $46,000 | 730 | -16% |
| Canton | $54,000 | 350 | -20% |
| Cincinnati | $48,000 | 2,480 | -11% |
| Cleveland | $54,000 | 1,610 | -43% |
| Columbus | $44,000 | 1,780 | -29% |
| Dayton | $35,000 | 1,770 | +71% |
| Lima | $52,000 | 170 | +36% |
| Mansfield | $55,000 | 110 | -12% |
| Sandusky | $58,000 | 100 | +25% |
| Springfield | $49,000 | 100 | -12% |
| Steubenville | $46,000 | 100 | +3% |
| Toledo | $57,000 | 490 | -38% |
| Youngstown | $55,000 | 690 | +14% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $38,000 | 170 | +78% |
| Oklahoma City | $39,000 | 2,010 | +28% |
| Tulsa | $40,000 | 1,400 | +20% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $53,000 | 290 | +88% |
| Corvallis | $55,000 | 50 | -17% |
| Eugene | $54,000 | 270 | -26% |
| Medford | $58,000 | 180 | -7% |
| Portland | $63,000 | 2,690 | -4% |
| Salem | $45,000 | 390 | +0% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $70,000 | 670 | -28% |
| Altoona | $46,000 | 80 | -46% |
| Erie | $47,000 | 310 | -7% |
| Harrisburg | $46,000 | 1,110 | +29% |
| Johnstown | $40,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Lancaster | $45,000 | 500 | -20% |
| Lebanon | $44,000 | 130 | +21% |
| Philadelphia | $61,000 | 4,060 | -23% |
| Pittsburgh | $52,000 | 3,800 | +21% |
| Reading | $44,000 | 480 | +10% |
| Scranton | $45,000 | 410 | -41% |
| State College | $48,000 | 180 | +17% |
| Williamsport | $28,000 | 150 | +21% |
| York | $44,000 | 380 | -18% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $54,000 | 1,520 | +0% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $36,000 | 100 | -27% |
| Charleston | $35,000 | 790 | +2% |
| Columbia | $36,000 | 630 | -33% |
| Florence | $35,000 | 190 | -4% |
| Greenville | $39,000 | 850 | +5% |
| Myrtle Beach | $33,000 | 380 | +36% |
| Spartanburg | $45,000 | 310 | +5% |
| Sumter | $34,000 | 120 | +61% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $38,000 | 190 | +22% |
| Sioux Falls | $40,000 | 430 | +19% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $33,000 | 530 | -13% |
| Clarksville | $39,000 | 150 | -23% |
| Johnson City | $30,000 | 210 | +18% |
| Kingsport | $38,000 | 220 | -30% |
| Memphis | $41,000 | 1,480 | -12% |
| Morristown | $27,000 | 60 | -45% |
| Nashville | $40,000 | 1,540 | -24% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $43,000 | 120 | -22% |
| Amarillo | $46,000 | 490 | +80% |
| Austin | $43,000 | 2,360 | +10% |
| Beaumont | $46,000 | 1,310 | +210% |
| Brownsville | $29,000 | 250 | -26% |
| College Station | $36,000 | 270 | +16% |
| Corpus Christi | $38,000 | 1,230 | +162% |
| Dallas | $42,000 | 4,460 | -23% |
| El Paso | $31,000 | 740 | +1% |
| Fort Worth | $43,000 | 2,220 | -6% |
| Houston | $47,000 | 8,840 | +22% |
| Killeen | $35,000 | 330 | -1% |
| Longview | $40,000 | 280 | +16% |
| Lubbock | $38,000 | 440 | +35% |
| Mcallen | $34,000 | 250 | -59% |
| Midland | $31,000 | 200 | +30% |
| Odessa | $40,000 | 260 | +90% |
| San Angelo | $36,000 | 130 | +34% |
| San Antonio | $41,000 | 1,890 | -21% |
| Sherman | $41,000 | 120 | +24% |
| Texarkana | $40,000 | 60 | -54% |
| Tyler | $42,000 | 250 | +10% |
| Victoria | $42,000 | 190 | +67% |
| Waco | $39,000 | 350 | +38% |
| Wichita Falls | $53,000 | 220 | +64% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $39,000 | 190 | +69% |
| Ogden | $44,000 | 1,010 | +91% |
| Provo | $49,000 | 750 | +68% |
| Salt Lake City | $44,000 | 2,010 | +21% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $45,000 | 330 | +15% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $39,000 | 240 | +10% |
| Danville | $41,000 | 230 | +190% |
| Harrisonburg | $38,000 | 270 | +99% |
| Richmond | $42,000 | 2,210 | +32% |
| Roanoke | $41,000 | 310 | -24% |
| Virginia Beach | $43,000 | 4,410 | +113% |
| Winchester | $43,000 | 190 | +60% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $55,000 | 430 | +135% |
| Bremerton | $57,000 | 720 | +246% |
| Kennewick | $59,000 | 620 | +143% |
| Longview | $59,000 | 90 | +19% |
| Mount Vernon | $52,000 | 130 | +24% |
| Olympia | $51,000 | 280 | +11% |
| Seattle | $63,000 | 4,020 | +4% |
| Spokane | $57,000 | 430 | -21% |
| Tacoma | $71,000 | 840 | +18% |
| Wenatchee | $43,000 | 120 | +33% |
| Yakima | $49,000 | 160 | -24% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $45,000 | 500 | +32% |
| Huntington | $49,000 | 320 | +10% |
| Morgantown | $31,000 | 60 | -53% |
| Wheeling | $39,000 | 70 | -56% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $59,000 | 540 | +83% |
| Eau Claire | $56,000 | 150 | -18% |
| Fond | $63,000 | 360 | +258% |
| Green Bay | $48,000 | 400 | -10% |
| Janesville | 80 | -48% | |
| La Crosse | $57,000 | 170 | -4% |
| Madison | $72,000 | 780 | -15% |
| Milwaukee | $67,000 | 2,220 | -2% |
| Oshkosh | $61,000 | 210 | -5% |
| Racine | $75,000 | 170 | -8% |
| Sheboygan | $58,000 | 150 | +11% |
| Wausau | $64,000 | 130 | -20% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $44,000 | 180 | +114% |
| Cheyenne | $45,000 | 140 | +40% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Plumbers and Pipefitters schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.