Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,470 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Fayetteville earn between $36,880 and $38,450.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($38,870) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $39,310 | $38,170 | $36,370 | $45,470 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $38,870 | $37,670 | $33,170 | $45,470 | 330 |
| United States | $43,730 | $42,360 | $33,590 | $57,780 | 44,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $32,799 a year, or $2,733 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $39,310 buys what about $43,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$39,310
- Little Rock$39,120
All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,600).
- Seattle, WA$65,600
- Santa Maria, CA$58,030
- San Francisco, CA$54,650
- New York, NY$54,180
- Spokane, WA$51,280
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by city
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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Fayetteville?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $32,799 a year ($2,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3015; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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