The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $44,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,740.
Pay spans roughly $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $52,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.49 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $44,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.49 |
| 10th percentile | $34,560 |
| 90th percentile | $52,390 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.