The average salary for a pipefitter in the United States is around $59,880 per year.
Avg Salary
Pipefitters earn an average yearly salary of $59,880.
Wages typically start from $36,700 and go up to $99,920.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Pipefitter earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pipefitter salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Illinois | $95,090 |
Oregon | $79,330 |
Alaska | $79,000 |
Minnesota | $78,660 |
Massachusetts | $78,210 |
District of Columbia | $77,240 |
New Jersey | $76,920 |
New York | $76,810 |
Washington | $73,860 |
Hawaii | $73,590 |
Wisconsin | $71,690 |
Michigan | $63,770 |
Connecticut | $63,060 |
Delaware | $62,640 |
California | $62,390 |
Montana | $62,320 |
Ohio | $61,670 |
Indiana | $61,390 |
Nevada | $60,940 |
Rhode Island | $60,910 |
North Dakota | $60,780 |
Iowa | $60,510 |
Pennsylvania | $60,360 |
Maryland | $59,940 |
New Hampshire | $59,740 |
Louisiana | $59,380 |
Colorado | $59,090 |
Kentucky | $59,080 |
Maine | $58,510 |
Georgia | $55,890 |
Missouri | $54,550 |
Utah | $50,880 |
Nebraska | $50,260 |
Vermont | $49,170 |
Texas | $48,940 |
Kansas | $48,710 |
Tennessee | $48,600 |
Virginia | $48,510 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,450 |
West Virginia | $48,450 |
Arizona | $48,370 |
South Carolina | $48,000 |
Wyoming | $48,000 |
Florida | $47,710 |
Idaho | $47,710 |
North Carolina | $47,540 |
Oklahoma | $47,490 |
New Mexico | $47,120 |
Alabama | $47,070 |
South Dakota | $47,060 |
Mississippi | $47,040 |
Arkansas | $45,660 |
Guam | $37,950 |
Puerto Rico | $22,740 |
How do pipefitter salaries compare to similar careers?
Pipefitters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than boilermakers but more than rotary drill operators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Boilermaker salary | $64K |
Surveyor salary | $62K |
Building inspector salary | $62K |
Wellhead pumper salary | $64K |
Crane operator salary | $62K |
Pipefitter salary | $60K |
Plumber salary | $60K |
Electrician salary | $60K |
Interior designer salary | $60K |
Rotary drill operator salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)