Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $18.04 an hour ($37,520 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$18.04Median hourly pay
$36,390–$44,450Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($42,360). It is about the same as the Florida median ($37,560).

Pay range for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.00$35,360
25% of workers$17.50$36,390
Half of workers (median)$18.04$37,520
75% of workers$21.37$44,450
90% of workers$23.42$48,710

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$42,630220
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$41,600100
Naples-Marco Island$40,570100
Lakeland-Winter Haven$40,44080
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$38,930760
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$38,030500
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$37,610190
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$37,5201,260
Jacksonville$36,810410
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$36,760200
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$36,55040
Tallahassee$36,10050
Gainesville$34,38050

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

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