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Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Texas

Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter Helper?

23.5% Jobs Projection
$31,920 Median Salary
1,610 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 9,250 Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers working in the state.

There were 9,520 Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 270 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 Texas has more Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 23.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.6%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,610 annual job openings, and a total of 11,100 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Helpers ranged from $20,600 to $45,990 with $31,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.9 to $22.11. The median hourly rate was $15.35.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.58 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.77.

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

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Top Texas 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
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 3,160 $35,630
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,960 $31,510
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,030 $29,330
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 690 $25,430
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 230 $35,340
Midland, TX 140 $32,700
Longview, TX 130 $34,130
College Station-Bryan, TX 110 $27,370
Killeen-Temple, TX 90 $31,910
Odessa, TX 90 $34,420
Abilene, TX 60 $29,420
Lubbock, TX 60 $28,370
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 60 $24,880
Waco, TX 40 $34,390

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Texas Employment Total
Helpers–Electricians 9,810
Helpers–Carpenters 3,220
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 1,660
Helpers–Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 1,440
Helpers–Roofers 650

References

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