The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $45,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,520.
Pay spans roughly $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $61,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.00 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $45,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.00 |
| 10th percentile | $38,990 |
| 90th percentile | $61,550 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.