The median annual wage for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $58,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,510.
Pay spans roughly $44,220 at the 10th percentile to $75,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.36 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $58,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.36 |
| 10th percentile | $44,220 |
| 90th percentile | $75,940 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.