Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting271
Estimated employment8,600
Employment RSE6.03
Mean wage$29.10
Mean RSE3.22
Entry wage$19.46
Experienced wage$33.92
10th percentile wage$17.55
50th percentile wage$27.65
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152)
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinklerfitters.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$27.65 $23.44  $4.21
2019$26.98+2.5%$22.87 +2.5%$4.11
2018$26.24+2.8%$22.25 +2.8%$4.00
2017$25.55+2.7%$21.66 +2.7%$3.89
2016$24.89+2.6%$21.10 +2.6%$3.79
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$27.65 $23.44  $4.21
2019$26.98+2.5%$22.77 +2.9%$4.20
2018$26.24+2.8%$22.11 +3.0%$4.13
2017$25.55+2.7%$21.48 +2.9%$4.07
2016$24.89+2.6%$20.98 +2.4%$3.92
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $27.65 8,600
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $27.65 8,600
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021