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Best states for a pipe fitter
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Pipe fitter opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for pipe fitters, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for pipe fitters.As pipe fitters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for pipe fitters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a pipe fitter, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for pipe fitters.We found that the South is best for pipe fitters, and the Midwest is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for pipe fitter jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for pipe fitters in 2026
1. Alaska
Total pipe fitter jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $67,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 2.41
2. Wyoming
Total pipe fitter jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $68,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. North Dakota
Total pipe fitter jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $59,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Nebraska
Total pipe fitter jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $58,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Michigan
Total pipe fitter jobs: 262 Average annual salary: $58,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Utah
Total pipe fitter jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $57,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Wisconsin
Total pipe fitter jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $58,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Kansas
Total pipe fitter jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $58,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Minnesota
Total pipe fitter jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $70,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Indiana
Total pipe fitter jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $57,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a pipe fitter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $67,238 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 64 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $68,774 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $59,569 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $58,017 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 87 |
| 5 | Michigan | $58,189 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 262 |
| 6 | Utah | $57,729 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 133 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $58,806 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 177 |
| 8 | Kansas | $58,156 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 99 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $70,790 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 144 |
| 10 | Indiana | $57,328 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 186 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $65,650 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 174 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $53,692 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 13 | Illinois | $61,251 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 201 |
| 14 | Idaho | $55,540 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 15 | New York | $61,540 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 303 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $54,755 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 47 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $55,722 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 333 |
| 18 | Maryland | $56,051 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 229 |
| 19 | Ohio | $54,474 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 303 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $55,675 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 114 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,481 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 22 | Vermont | $52,714 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 23 | Missouri | $55,701 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 146 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $53,306 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 39 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $52,655 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 114 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $49,402 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 242 |
| 27 | Delaware | $54,835 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 36 |
| 28 | Virginia | $50,572 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 473 |
| 29 | Nevada | $51,042 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $49,756 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 74 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $46,201 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 171 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,033 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 190 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $54,024 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 214 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $44,976 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 35 | Colorado | $50,559 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 211 |
| 36 | Montana | $45,386 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $49,778 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 65 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $54,459 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 44 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $51,944 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 40 | California | $54,656 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 665 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $43,782 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 423 |
| 42 | Georgia | $47,983 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 315 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,826 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 135 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $41,444 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 206 |
| 45 | Washington | $45,622 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 248 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $38,191 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 47 | Iowa | $44,459 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 104 |
| 48 | Alabama | $41,525 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 147 |
| 49 | Texas | $43,164 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 614 |
| 50 | Florida | $39,131 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 614 |
| 51 | Arizona | $41,394 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 145 |
Highest paying states for pipe fitters
| Rank | State | Avg. Pipe Fitter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $67,238 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $68,774 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $59,569 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $58,017 |
| 5 | Michigan | $58,189 |
| 6 | Utah | $57,729 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $58,806 |
| 8 | Kansas | $58,156 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $70,790 |
| 10 | Indiana | $57,328 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $65,650 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $53,692 |
| 13 | Illinois | $61,251 |
| 14 | Idaho | $55,540 |
| 15 | New York | $61,540 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $54,755 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $55,722 |
| 18 | Maryland | $56,051 |
| 19 | Ohio | $54,474 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $55,675 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,481 |
| 22 | Vermont | $52,714 |
| 23 | Missouri | $55,701 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $53,306 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $52,655 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $49,402 |
| 27 | Delaware | $54,835 |
| 28 | Virginia | $50,572 |
| 29 | Nevada | $51,042 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $49,756 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $46,201 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,033 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $54,024 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $44,976 |
| 35 | Colorado | $50,559 |
| 36 | Montana | $45,386 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $49,778 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $54,459 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $51,944 |
| 40 | California | $54,656 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $43,782 |
| 42 | Georgia | $47,983 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,826 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $41,444 |
| 45 | Washington | $45,622 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $38,191 |
| 47 | Iowa | $44,459 |
| 48 | Alabama | $41,525 |
| 49 | Texas | $43,164 |
| 50 | Florida | $39,131 |
| 51 | Arizona | $41,394 |
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Updated January 8, 2025