The median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $36,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,810.
Pay spans roughly $31,250 at the 10th percentile to $45,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.44 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.44 |
| 10th percentile | $31,250 |
| 90th percentile | $45,510 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.