The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $58,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,870.
Pay spans roughly $45,510 at the 10th percentile to $60,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.97 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.97 |
| 10th percentile | $45,510 |
| 90th percentile | $60,500 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.