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SOC 47-2152·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Median wage
$80,770
10-yr outlook
+4.1%by 2032
Openings / year
3,183
Workers in NY
22,630
How pay grows with experience
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,983 |
| Median (typical) | $80,770 |
| Experienced | $103,997 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $83,065 |
| New York City | $81,851 |
| Long Island | $81,759 |
| Hudson Valley | $79,344 |
| Western New York | $71,498 |
| Finger Lakes | $67,795 |
| Central New York | $66,972 |
| Southern Tier | $66,117 |
| North Country | $64,811 |
| Mohawk Valley | $61,877 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Construction and Building Inspectors$80,875 median (+$105) · +11.2% by 2032
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,620 median (+$1,850) · +6.5% by 2032
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$84,027 median (+$3,257) · +0.7% by 2032
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$87,337 median (+$6,567) · +15.2% by 2032
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers$98,131 median (+$17,361) · +3.6% by 2032
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,171 median (+$17,401) · +1.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$79,877 median (−$894) · +2.2% by 2032
- Electricians$79,734 median (−$1,037) · +4.6% by 2032
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$76,332 median (−$4,439)
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$76,119 median (−$4,652) · +7.6% by 2032
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625 median (−$5,145) · −2.3% by 2032
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (−$12,302) · +1.2% by 2032
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