Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · SOC 47-3015

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$39,020

per year in Milwaukee-Waukesha

8% below

National Median

$42,360

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.76/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha

BLS metro-level wage data places Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI at a median of $39,020 per year ($18.76/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $42,360, Milwaukee-Waukesha pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster.

The Milwaukee-Waukesha pay distribution spans from $23,470 at the 10th percentile to $58,210 at the 90th — a 2.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $23,470 and the 75th at $49,070, so half of Milwaukee-Waukesha-based helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitterss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Milwaukee-Waukesha

Annual Salary Distribution

$23,470$23,470$39,020$49,070$58,210
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$23,470

25th Percentile

$23,470

Median

$39,020

75th Percentile

$49,070

90th Percentile

$58,210

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters make in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
The median annual salary for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $39,020 ($18.76/hour). The salary range spans from $23,470 at the 10th percentile to $58,210 at the 90th percentile.
Is Milwaukee-Waukesha a good place to work as a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI earns 8% below the national median of $42,360.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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