Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Sumter, SC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Sumter, SC is $36,450. BLS estimates approximately 50 people work in this occupation in Sumter, SC. Sumter, SC is 14.0% below 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 | $29,610 | $14.24 |
| 25th percentile | $33,200 | $15.96 |
| Median (50th) | $36,450 | $17.53 |
| 75th percentile | $37,870 | $18.21 |
| 90th percentile | $46,780 | $22.49 |
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 1.9% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 11.5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
Enter an annual salary to see roughly where it falls among reported wages for this occupation, based on the percentile points above.
Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.493
- Location quotient
- 5.24
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Sumter, SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.02, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $41,411 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.