The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $37,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,950.
Pay spans roughly $26,090 at the 10th percentile to $53,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.01 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $26,090 |
| 90th percentile | $53,250 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.