SOC 47-3015 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Hagerstown, MD

The average salary for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Hagerstown, Maryland is $42,210 a year ($20.29 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $45,030: half of the 50 people in this job in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,730).

$42,210average per year

$20.29 / hourMedian $45,030Take-home ≈ $34,302

  • $31K10th
  • $34K25th
  • $45KMedian
  • $51K75th
  • $51K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
-3%vs U.S. average
#2 of 2Maryland metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Hagerstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,880 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Hagerstown earn between $34,130 and $50,880.

  • $31K10th
  • $34K25th
  • $45KMedian
  • $51K75th
  • $51K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$42,210$3,518$20.29
Median$45,030$3,752$21.65
Entry level (25th percentile)$34,130$2,844$16.41
Experienced (75th percentile)$50,880$4,240$24.46

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Hagerstown earn 10% less than the Maryland average ($47,030) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,360.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Hagerstown$42,210$45,030$31,200$50,88050
Maryland$47,030$46,170$36,050$60,840970
United States$43,730$42,360$33,590$57,78044,330

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 Hagerstown

On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $34,302 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$34,980$2,915
Working in MD$34,302$2,859

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

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Is Hagerstown a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $42,210 buys what about $44,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Maryland cities

Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($46,290).

All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Maryland

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).

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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Hagerstown: questions

How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Hagerstown?

$20.29 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,130, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Hagerstown?

About $34,302 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 3% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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