The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $60,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,290.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $76,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.31 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.31 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $76,040 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.