Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,790 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Boise earn between $39,480 and $47,290.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Median | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| 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 Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($46,280) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $45,380 | $40,120 | $39,480 | $69,790 | n/a |
| Idaho | $46,280 | $40,120 | $37,540 | $66,610 | n/a |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $45,380, a single filer in Boise takes home about $37,346 a year, or $3,112 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $45,380 buys what about $46,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$44,340
- Reno, NV$46,720
- Provo, UT$44,970
- Spokane, WA$51,280
- Portland, OR$48,650
- Seattle, WA$65,600
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 Boise: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Boise?
$21.82 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Boise?
About $37,346 a year ($3,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,380. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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