Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,490 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jackson earn between $36,450 and $41,220.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($36,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $37,420 | $38,400 | $28,000 | $42,490 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $36,590 | $37,440 | $28,860 | $43,760 | 400 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $37,420, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,482 a year, or $2,624 a month and $1,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $37,420 buys what about $42,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$37,420
- Gulfport$37,240
All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Jackson?
$17.99 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,482 a year ($2,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,420.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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