Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,250.00 | $60,090.00 | $78,960.00 |
| Virginia | $37,240.00 | $50,500.00 | $61,890.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $42,322.09 | $60,742.63 | $71,189.10 |
| Bay Consortium | $37,272.95 | $51,094.81 | $65,250.39 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $37,962.08 | $49,765.11 | $61,408.00 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $35,544.44 | $46,804.02 | $59,048.22 |
| Crater Area | $38,881.61 | $48,352.75 | $62,805.89 |
| Greater Peninsula | $41,895.39 | $62,002.07 | $69,201.26 |
| Hampton Roads | $39,661.66 | $52,584.65 | $63,750.21 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $34,540.19 | $45,582.80 | $53,466.99 |
| Northern Virginia | $44,266.53 | $61,479.29 | $71,628.20 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $39,052.08 | $51,755.01 | $64,022.97 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $36,029.00 | $47,196.63 | $54,338.99 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $35,073.31 | $42,175.38 | $52,777.86 |
| West Piedmont | $36,312.09 | $47,361.94 | $59,400.53 |
| Western Virginia | $36,741.89 | $49,139.00 | $60,616.58 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
