Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,740 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Honolulu earn between $38,560 and $59,290.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($50,680) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $50,010 | $52,000 | $34,130 | $59,740 | 120 |
| Hawaii | $50,680 | $52,000 | $34,130 | $61,150 | 180 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $50,010, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $40,337 a year, or $3,361 a month and $1,551 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $50,010 buys what about $45,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 17.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$54,650
- Stockton, CA$44,120
- Santa Maria, CA$58,030
- Oxnard, CA$44,680
- Fresno, CA$44,500
- Bakersfield, CA$41,330
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.04 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $40,337 a year ($3,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,010. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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