Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Florida

$39,720avg. a year
$19.10 an hour · 4,500 employed

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Florida earn an average of $39,720 a year. That is $4,010 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $43,730. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $42,090.

$37,560Median pay
$19.10Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 47 states + D.C.

Top-paying Florida metro areas

Average pay for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.

1220 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$42,090
$20.23 an hour
2500 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
340 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$40,570
$19.51 an hour
41,260 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,440
$19.44 an hour
5190 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$40,130
$19.30 an hour
6100 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$39,970
$19.22 an hour
7100 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$39,950
$19.21 an hour
8760 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$39,530
$19.01 an hour
980 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$39,230
$18.86 an hour
10200 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$39,160
$18.83 an hour
11410 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$38,780
$18.64 an hour
1250 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$38,150
$18.34 an hour
1350 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$35,190
$16.92 an hour

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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Florida, charted

Pay over time

Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Florida helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Florida vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,730$21.03
Florida$39,720$19.10
Georgia$39,070$18.78
Alabama$37,470$18.01

Questions and answers

How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Florida?

The average is $39,720 a year, and the median is $37,560. That is $4,010 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $43,730.

What is the hourly wage in Florida?

$19.10 an hour on average; the median is $18.06.

Where in Florida do they earn the most?

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($42,090), followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($40,660). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Gainesville, FL ($35,190).

How does Florida rank?

Florida ranks #38 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-3015. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.