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Also called conduit helper, gas main fitter helper, hydraulic plumber helper and industrial gas fitter helper.
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Pipelayer Helper
Helper supporting plumbers and pipefitters by measuring, cutting, and assembling pipes, assisting with installations, and cleaning work areas and tools
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Measured and cut several pieces of new pipe each day for effective plumbing systems
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Repaired and replaced fixtures, enhancing functionality and reliability of plumbing installations
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The work itself
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Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $36,940 |
|---|---|
| Median | $42,360 |
| 75th percentile | $47,720 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $47,290 | $47,290 | $47,990 |
| AL | $30,330 | $37,440 | $44,080 |
| AR | $35,470 | $37,670 | $41,850 |
| AZ | $37,800 | $47,990 | $57,320 |
| CA | $41,070 | $47,130 | $54,870 |
| CO | $39,980 | $45,030 | $49,460 |
| CT | $34,010 | $38,930 | $44,290 |
| DC | $38,410 | $45,440 | $45,540 |
| DE | $34,370 | $36,070 | $41,580 |
| FL | $35,360 | $37,560 | $44,410 |
| GA | $36,060 | $37,730 | $43,380 |
| HI | $39,480 | $52,000 | $59,290 |
| IA | $33,960 | $37,870 | $47,710 |
| ID | $39,480 | $40,120 | $47,290 |
| IL | $38,290 | $38,300 | $46,430 |
| IN | $34,520 | $42,240 | $48,340 |
| KS | $36,880 | $40,540 | $46,360 |
| KY | $37,600 | $43,330 | $46,680 |
| LA | $34,550 | $37,380 | $45,190 |
| MA | $43,690 | $44,340 | $48,680 |
| MD | $38,880 | $46,170 | $53,460 |
| ME | $41,210 | $48,410 | $51,710 |
| MI | $37,990 | $42,810 | $48,220 |
| MO | $31,250 | $34,630 | $38,400 |
| MS | $31,200 | $37,440 | $39,550 |
| MT | $37,440 | $41,420 | $43,790 |
| NC | $38,370 | $43,710 | $46,540 |
| NE | $42,650 | $44,550 | $44,800 |
| NH | $36,270 | $46,030 | $47,450 |
| NJ | $42,200 | $44,360 | $48,820 |
| NM | $36,620 | $40,100 | $44,460 |
| NV | $34,280 | $41,100 | $55,900 |
| NY | $38,730 | $52,000 | $65,950 |
| OH | $38,980 | $45,760 | $54,500 |
| OK | $35,600 | $40,080 | $47,450 |
| OR | $42,210 | $44,800 | $46,110 |
| PA | $37,590 | $42,150 | $44,620 |
| PR | $22,890 | $25,560 | $27,840 |
| SC | $36,830 | $39,450 | $44,740 |
| SD | $32,000 | $36,500 | $38,400 |
| TN | $38,640 | $44,550 | $47,350 |
| TX | $37,370 | $41,950 | $46,720 |
| UT | $40,220 | $43,380 | $47,790 |
| VA | $35,580 | $38,190 | $45,260 |
| VT | $37,440 | $37,440 | $38,420 |
| WA | $45,250 | $56,140 | $67,830 |
| WI | $33,010 | $41,670 | $51,050 |
| WV | $29,020 | $35,930 | $37,090 |
| WY | $39,040 | $45,250 | $50,800 |
Other names
conduit helper, gas main fitter helper, hydraulic plumber helper, industrial gas fitter helper, marine pipefitter helper, marine steam fitter helper, pipe coverer helper, pipe fitter helper, plumber helper, plumber's helper, plumbing helper, plumbing installation helper.
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What you can already claim
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Already yours: Cleaning equipment and facilities, Moving construction materials, Cutting metal components
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $42,360 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Maintaining plumbing fixtures, Selecting construction materials, Removing worn items
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Already yours: Moving construction materials, Measuring materials for installation
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $61,800 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Fabricating parts or components, Welding metal components, Reviewing blueprints and specifications
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Already yours: Cutting metal components, Measuring materials for installation
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $58,930 a year |
|---|
What you have not done yet. Installing masonry materials, Installing metal components, Installing trim or paneling
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This page is about the occupation Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.