The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $44,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,070.
Pay spans roughly $36,280 at the 10th percentile to $59,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.46 per hour. An estimated 2,980 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $44,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.46 |
| 10th percentile | $36,280 |
| 90th percentile | $59,840 |
| Employment | 2,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.