Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,570 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Anchorage earn between $35,640 and $47,290.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Median | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($47,370) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46,120 | $47,290 | $35,640 | $55,570 | 50 |
| Alaska | $47,370 | $47,290 | $35,640 | $55,690 | 100 |
| United States | $43,730 | $42,360 | $33,590 | $57,780 | 44,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $46,120, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $39,237 a year, or $3,270 a month and $1,509 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $46,120 buys what about $43,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$65,600
- Portland, OR$48,650
- Spokane, WA$51,280
- Boise, ID$45,380
- Reno, NV$46,720
- San Francisco, CA$54,650
Highest-paying cities for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,600).
- Seattle, WA$65,600
- Santa Maria, CA$58,030
- San Francisco, CA$54,650
- New York, NY$54,180
- Spokane, WA$51,280
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by city
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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Anchorage?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $39,237 a year ($3,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,120. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3015; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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