Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Degree
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $53,251
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 5.7%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: no prior years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $7,334/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $4,111/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $14,022/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,762/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $8,077/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $4,961/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $53,251
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Alaska ($84,785) in the Fairbanks, AK metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($86,840).
|
$84,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($56,380).
|
$45,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($49,340).
|
$40,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaLake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($57,520).
|
$46,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($110,880).
|
$62,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoSouthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($55,970).
|
$50,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($82,920).
|
$66,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPort St. Lucie, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($47,930).
|
$42,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($73,560).
|
$47,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($78,190).
|
$71,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDubuque, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($71,210).
|
$53,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoIdaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($53,280).
|
$42,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($96,910).
|
$79,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaKokomo, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($74,840).
|
$57,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($64,110).
|
$51,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($66,920).
|
$51,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($62,350).
|
$52,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsPittsfield, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($94,420).
|
$72,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($63,580).
|
$51,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($56,350).
|
$52,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganFlint, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($76,350).
|
$59,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($89,020).
|
$65,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($80,570).
|
$55,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNorthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($48,420).
|
$43,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($64,760).
|
$58,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaGreensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($49,580).
|
$43,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaGrand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($62,420).
|
$54,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($73,230).
|
$52,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireManchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($56,700).
|
$50,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyVineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($71,350).
|
$71,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($51,990).
|
$44,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($64,530).
|
$58,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkElmira, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($71,430).
|
$61,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($73,530).
|
$55,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($56,870).
|
$48,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($79,390).
|
$65,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaState College, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($65,120).
|
$50,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($20,120).
|
$19,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSumter, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($48,130).
|
$44,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($42,950).
|
$42,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($54,760).
|
$44,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasBeaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($62,820).
|
$46,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($56,470).
|
$49,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaNorthwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($68,400).
|
$48,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($56,040).
|
$55,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonKennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($87,150).
|
$65,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($72,420).
|
$62,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaHuntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($68,090).
|
$51,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($62,540).
|
$56,450 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $53,251
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is Alaska ($84,785) in the Fairbanks, AK metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($86,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$84,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($56,380) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$45,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($49,340) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$40,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($57,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$46,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($110,880) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$62,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($55,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$50,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($82,920) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$66,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Port St. Lucie, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($47,930) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$42,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($73,560) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$47,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($78,190) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$71,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Dubuque, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($71,210) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$53,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($53,280) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$42,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($96,910) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$79,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Kokomo, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$57,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($64,110) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$51,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($66,920) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$51,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)Baton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($62,350) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$52,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Pittsfield, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($94,420) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$72,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$51,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($56,350) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$52,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($76,350) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$59,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($89,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$65,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($80,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$55,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($48,420) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$43,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($64,760) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$58,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($49,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$43,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($62,420) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$54,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($73,230) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$52,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($56,700) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$50,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($71,350) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$71,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($51,990) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$44,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($64,530) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$58,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)Elmira, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($71,430) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$61,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($73,530) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$55,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($56,870) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$48,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($79,390) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$65,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)State College, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($65,120) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$50,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($20,120) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$19,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Sumter, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($48,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$44,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,950) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$42,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($54,760) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$44,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($62,820) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$46,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($56,470) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$49,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($68,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$48,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($56,040) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$55,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($87,150) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$65,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($72,420) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$62,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($68,090) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$51,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($62,540) for jobs which don't require a degree.
|
$56,450 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $53,251
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Alaska ($84,785) in the Fairbanks, AK metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($86,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$84,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($56,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$45,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($49,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$40,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($57,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$46,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($110,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$62,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($55,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$50,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($82,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$66,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Port St. Lucie, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($47,930) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$42,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($73,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$47,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($78,190) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$71,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Dubuque, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($71,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$53,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($53,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$42,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($96,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$79,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Kokomo, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$57,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($64,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$51,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($66,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$51,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Baton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($62,350) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$52,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Pittsfield, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($94,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$72,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$51,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($56,350) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$52,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($76,350) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$59,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($89,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$65,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($80,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$55,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($48,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$43,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($64,760) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$58,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($49,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$43,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($62,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$54,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($73,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$52,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($56,700) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$50,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($71,350) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$71,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($51,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$44,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($64,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$58,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)Elmira, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($71,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$61,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($73,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$55,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($56,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$48,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($79,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$65,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)State College, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($65,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$50,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($20,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$19,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Sumter, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($48,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$44,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$42,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($54,760) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$44,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($62,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$46,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($56,470) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$49,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($68,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$48,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($56,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$55,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($87,150) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$65,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($72,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$62,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($68,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$51,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($62,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
|
$56,450 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles don't require a degree. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $53,251. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $53,251.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Salary Ratio: 13.9
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Air Conditioning Installer (AC Installer)
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Plumbing Mechanic
- Commercial Plumber
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Drain Cleaner
- Drain Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Fire Control System Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Sprinkler Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Fire Sprinkler Technician
- Fitter
- Gas Fitter
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Meter Installer
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas Plumber
- Gasfitter
- Green Pipefitter
- Green Plumber
- Heating Mechanic
- Heating Unit Installer
- Hot Water Heater Installer
- Hydrant Setter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Irrigation System Installer
- Irrigation Technician
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Maintenance Plumber
- Manhole Steamline Inspector
- Marine Pipefitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Steamfitter
- Meter Setter
- Pipe Fitter
- Pipe Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Welder
- Pipefitter
- Piping Designer
- Plumber
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumbing Mechanic
- Plumbing Technician
- Residential Mechanical Systems Installer
- Residential Plumber
- Service Plumber
- Service Technician
- Soft Water Mechanic
- Solar Thermal Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Steam Heating Installer
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steamfitter
- Tinner
- Underground Steamline Inspector
- Valve Repairer
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Pump Installer
- Water Regulator
- Water Softener Installer
- Water Softener Servicer
- US Salary Median: $54,026
- Job Growth (U.S.): 5.7%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
Salary Ratio: 1.74
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Heat Exchanger
- Installer
- Solar Boilers Technician
- Solar Energy Technician
- Solar Hot Water Installer (SHW Installer)
- Solar Installation Technician
- Solar Installer
- Solar Insulation Technician
- Solar Maintenance Technician
- Solar Pool Heating Installer
- Solar Power Installer
- Solar System Installer
- Solar Technician
- Solar Thermal Installer
- Solar Thermal Technician
- Solar Water Heater Installer
- Thermal Operator
- Thermal Systems Technician
- Thermal Technician
- US Salary Median: $54,026
- Job Growth (U.S.): 5.7%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $4,110 per year (or $7,334 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $16,440 to earn a bachelor's (or $29,336 if you're out-of-state).
Cite This Page
You can cite this page by hyperlinking to it using "doesitearn.com" as the anchor text. For published material, or unlinked mentions, please use the title and URL listed below as citation. Conveniently, a text field is provided so that you can copy the hyperlink HTML and paste the code inside an HTML editor. If you have any additional questions about creating citations, or have other comments/questions, please use the contact form to message the operator(s) of this website.
Title of this page
"Degree In Plumbing Related Water Supply Services: Average Salary & Job Outcomes | Most Affordable Schools" - doesitearn.com
URL of this page
https://doesitearn.com/degree/plumbing-related-water-supply-services-other/
HTML to copy
(copy and paste the HTML code in the text field below)
Similar Degrees
(Scroll within this area to browse similar degrees)