The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $42,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $58,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.57 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $42,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.57 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $58,040 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.