The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $44,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,470.
Pay spans roughly $33,610 at the 10th percentile to $61,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.38 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $44,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.38 |
| 10th percentile | $33,610 |
| 90th percentile | $61,640 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.