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Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Louisiana

Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Louisiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter Helper.

9.4% Jobs Projection
$34,160 Median Salary
400 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 3,520 workers employed as Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,170 Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 350 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 610 Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.6%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 400 annual job openings, and a total of 2,800 jobs for Louisiana Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 65,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers ranged from $24,600 to $49,690 with $34,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.83 to $23.89. The median hourly rate was $16.42.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.8 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.62.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Lake Charles, LA 1,350 $41,030
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 1,100 $30,050
Baton Rouge, LA 560 $35,440
Monroe, LA 130 $26,580
Alexandria, LA 90 $35,980
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 80 $29,440
Lafayette, LA 70 $26,970
Hammond, LA 50 $28,290

Top States for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 9,250 $31,920
Florida 6,070 $27,990
Louisiana 3,520 $34,160
New York 3,520 $35,030
North Carolina 3,080 $29,470
California 2,920 $32,210
Virginia 2,440 $30,350
Georgia 1,800 $28,240
Oklahoma 1,350 $33,730
South Carolina 1,330 $29,390
Tennessee 1,220 $31,260
Maryland 1,220 $29,120
Alabama 1,110 $25,990
Pennsylvania 1,080 $33,620
Wisconsin 890 $35,590
Kentucky 850 $28,810
Ohio 840 $30,480
Utah 780 $31,650
Iowa 730 $31,100
Michigan 700 $29,330

Below are the states where Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $47,480
Missouri $41,440
Hawaii $38,440
Washington $36,740
District of Columbia $35,860
Minnesota $35,710
Wisconsin $35,590
New Jersey $35,340
New York $35,030
Montana $34,870

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