Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Akron, OH
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Akron, OH is $45,870. BLS estimates approximately 70 people work in this occupation in Akron, OH. Akron, OH is 8.3% above the national median ($42,360).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,520 | $17.08 |
| 25th percentile | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| Median (50th) | $45,870 | $22.06 |
| 75th percentile | $54,650 | $26.27 |
| 90th percentile | $56,110 | $26.98 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 7.8% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 34.9% — Low reliability
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.219
- Location quotient
- 0.77
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Akron, OH’s regional price level is below the national average (index 93.37, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $49,127 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.