SOC 47-3015 · Syracuse, NY metro

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Syracuse, NY

The average salary for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Syracuse, New York is $47,080 a year ($22.63 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $46,610: half of the 100 people in this job in the Syracuse, NY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,730).

$47,080average per year

$22.63 / hourMedian $46,610Take-home ≈ $38,024

  • $34K10th
  • $38K25th
  • $47KMedian
  • $49K75th
  • $60K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

100people in this job
+8%vs U.S. average
#3 of 6New York metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Syracuse

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Syracuse earn between $38,390 and $49,290.

  • $34K10th
  • $38K25th
  • $47KMedian
  • $49K75th
  • $60K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$47,080$3,923$22.63
Median$46,610$3,884$22.41
Entry level (25th percentile)$38,390$3,199$18.46
Experienced (75th percentile)$49,290$4,108$23.70

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.

Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Syracuse earn 12% less than the New York average ($53,390) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,360.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Syracuse$47,080$46,610$33,550$60,080100
New York$53,390$52,000$36,740$72,8004,840
United States$43,730$42,360$33,590$57,78044,330

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 Syracuse

On the average salary of $47,080, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $38,024 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,462 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

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Is Syracuse a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $47,080 buys what about $49,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other New York cities

Syracuse ranks 3rd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($54,180).

All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in New York

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Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,600).

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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Syracuse: questions

How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Syracuse?

$22.63 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Syracuse?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,390, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Syracuse?

About $38,024 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?

The average here is 8% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
  • 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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