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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

National Avg Annual Salary

$69,940

National Avg Hourly Wage

$33.63

National Total Employment

455,940

Top Metro Avg Salary

$102,780

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Highest Paying State

Oregon leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $92,480.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 45,460 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $102,780.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 21,500 jobs.

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Top States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Oregon OR $92,480 6,080 Open
New Jersey NJ $89,320 9,840 Open
Illinois IL $89,180 18,730 Open
Massachusetts MA $87,390 15,670 Open
Washington WA $87,360 12,210 Open
Hawaii HI $85,320 2,640 Open
New York NY $84,510 22,630 Open
Alaska AK $84,160 870 Open
District of Columbia DC $83,840 640 Open
Minnesota MN $83,470 8,520 Open

Top Metro Areas for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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