The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in District of Columbia is $44,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,220.
Pay spans roughly $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $47,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.30 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $44,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.30 |
| 10th percentile | $35,950 |
| 90th percentile | $47,170 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.