The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $40,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,250.
Pay spans roughly $32,660 at the 10th percentile to $49,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.43 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $40,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.43 |
| 10th percentile | $32,660 |
| 90th percentile | $49,150 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.