DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 67 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 43,640 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEN LEWIS PLUMBING, HEATING AC,INC. | $27,040 | 5 | -31.1% |
| 2 | Progressive Interest, Inc. | $26,874 | 9 | -31.6% |
| 3 | Braga Brothers Inc. | $24,523 | 5 | -37.6% |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $35,048 | -19.5% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $34,923 | -19.7% | 3 |
| Illinois | $34,861 | -15.1% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,299 | -19.9% | 1 |
| Colorado | $32,490 | -28.6% | 1 |
| Maryland | $29,349 | -23% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $24,523 | -49.5% | 6 |
| Texas | $24,440 | -36.2% | 2 |
| Virginia | $22,526 | -41.9% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 94% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Interest, Inc. | None | $26,874 |
| Braga Brothers Inc. | None | $24,523 |
| BEN LEWIS PLUMBING, HEATING AC,INC. | High School | $27,040 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 67 DOL filings, the median salary for a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $26,874, ranging from $24,523 to $33,072.
The 90th percentile salary is $54,860 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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