Pipefitting salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Pipefitting series (series 4204) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $79,515. Full pipefitting salary profile →

Highest state median

$105,477

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$69,894

Florida

Agency spread

$19,399

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$79,515

771 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Pipefitting median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	33	$105,477	$84,628–$110,486
Maryland	65	$84,628	$75,508–$89,720
California	68	$82,499	$76,635–$92,684
New York	55	$81,226	$78,263–$84,461
Ohio	33	$79,911	$76,781–$84,064
Illinois	33	$76,280	$73,358–$82,123
Texas	34	$71,668	$68,913–$77,323
Florida	43	$69,894	$67,066–$80,412

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Pipefitting median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Justice	52	$96,660	$88,608–$104,997
Department of Homeland Security	48	$81,623	$67,577–$88,468
Department of Veterans Affairs	623	$77,261	$71,370–$84,210

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)