Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,100 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore earn between $39,170 and $56,500.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Median | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,500 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($47,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $46,290 | $45,990 | $36,020 | $57,100 | 430 |
| Maryland | $47,030 | $46,170 | $36,050 | $60,840 | 970 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $46,290, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $37,387 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $46,290 buys what about $44,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$46,290
- Hagerstown$42,210
All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Baltimore?
$22.25 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $37,387 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,290. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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