Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,350 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jackson earn between $36,930 and $47,350.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Median | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($42,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $43,040 | $46,650 | $32,220 | $47,350 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $42,940 | $44,550 | $34,620 | $49,720 | 1,100 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $43,040, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $36,763 a year, or $3,064 a month and $1,414 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.
Is Jackson a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $43,040 buys what about $50,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($45,640).
All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Tennessee
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 Jackson: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Jackson?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $22.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Jackson?
About $36,763 a year ($3,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,040. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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