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Occupation · SOC 47-3015

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

There are 44,330 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,360 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
44,330
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,360
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,940–$47,720
4,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 132 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $52,000 · LCA filings 04,360$52,0000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 02,330$43,6800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,750 · LCA filings 01,500$44,7500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,520 · LCA filings 01,260$37,5200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,650 · LCA filings 01,100$39,6500
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $46,540 · LCA filings 0960$46,5400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,840 · LCA filings 0920$46,8400
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $38,930 · LCA filings 0760$38,9300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,780 · LCA filings 0640$46,7800
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $39,380 · LCA filings 0610$39,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$65,6002800
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$63,210900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 4,360 · LCA filings 0$52,0004,3600
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$52,0001200
Spokane–Spokane Valley, WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$51,9401000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $46,883 · Level III $54,101 · Level IV $61,339$39,645$46,883$54,101$61,339
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $40,019 · Level III $43,867 · Level IV $47,715$36,171$40,019$43,867$47,715
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $40,893 · Level III $44,866 · Level IV $48,838$36,920$40,893$44,866$48,838
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,690 · Level III $40,414 · Level IV $43,139$34,965$37,690$40,414$43,139
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,126 · Level III $40,976 · Level IV $43,826$35,277$38,126$40,976$43,826
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $41,454 · Level III $44,595 · Level IV $47,715$38,334$41,454$44,595$47,715
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $42,307 · Level III $47,258 · Level IV $52,187$37,378$42,307$47,258$52,187
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $35,838 · Level III $39,499 · Level IV $43,139$32,198$35,838$39,499$43,139
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,429 · Level III $48,547 · Level IV $52,645$40,331$44,429$48,547$52,645
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $38,355 · Level III $41,163 · Level IV $43,950$35,568$38,355$41,163$43,950

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology