Best States for Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where helpers — pipelayers, plumbers & pipefitters earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

+8.5% projected growth

Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.5pp)

State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	WashingtonWA	$58,240	$54,278	820
2	HawaiiHI	$55,670	$46,664	0
3	AlaskaAK	$54,360	$51,575	30
4	North DakotaND	$51,540	$55,539	50
5	CaliforniaCA	$49,970	$44,143	2,230
6	MassachusettsMA	$48,560	$43,946	0
7	MichiganMI	$47,010	$50,494	220
8	MissouriMO	$46,800	$52,466	0
9	MaineME	$46,750	$47,175	330
10	New HampshireNH	$45,700	$42,750	140
11	ColoradoCO	$45,490	$43,324	0
12	UtahUT	$44,810	$45,678	240
13	MontanaMT	$44,670	$46,290	70
14	District of ColumbiaDC	$44,300	$37,799	0
15	New YorkNY	$43,540	$37,664	3,520
16	NebraskaNE	$43,470	$47,769	0
17	PennsylvaniaPA	$42,810	$43,773	660
18	OregonOR	$42,740	$42,275	440
19	TennesseeTN	$42,470	$46,415	1,170
20	ArizonaAZ	$41,790	$42,774	840
21	New JerseyNJ	$41,570	$36,755	360
22	IllinoisIL	$41,050	$41,465	0
23	OklahomaOK	$39,560	$44,400	850
24	OhioOH	$39,360	$43,348	820
25	FloridaFL	$39,130	$39,130	5,000
26	WisconsinWI	$38,770	$41,599	580
27	VirginiaVA	$38,750	$37,440	1,520
28	AlabamaAL	$38,480	$43,777	770
29	IdahoID	$38,470	$39,783	100
30	WyomingWY	$38,470	$40,157	70
31	TexasTX	$38,310	$39,699	6,950
32	South CarolinaSC	$38,140	$41,912	990
33	MarylandMD	$38,130	$34,758	880
34	MississippiMS	$37,960	$44,502	460
35	North CarolinaNC	$37,680	$40,343	3,740
36	ConnecticutCT	$37,470	$34,888	0
37	GeorgiaGA	$37,450	$40,226	1,630
38	KentuckyKY	$37,440	$42,067	770
39	IowaIA	$37,320	$41,559	220
40	ArkansasAR	$37,220	$42,831	730
41	New MexicoNM	$37,080	$39,489	660
42	KansasKS	$36,950	$40,874	530
43	DelawareDE	$36,800	$36,149	130
44	South DakotaSD	$36,280	$39,650	240
45	IndianaIN	$36,220	$39,715	310
46	LouisianaLA	$36,110	$39,681	2,300
47	NevadaNV	$35,520	$35,449	360
48	West VirginiaWV	$33,280	$37,991	200

Analysis

The top three states for helpers — pipelayers, plumbers & pipefitters by median salary are Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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