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Do you want to become a piping designer at Fluor, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for piping designers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for piping designers. We found that California is the best state in the nation for piping designers, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for piping designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for piping designers.
10 best states for piping designers in 2025
1. California
Total piping designer jobs: 3,147 Average annual salary: $107,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.662. Washington
Total piping designer jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $92,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.793. District of Columbia
Total piping designer jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $91,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.014. Oregon
Total piping designer jobs: 475 Average annual salary: $80,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.765. New York
Total piping designer jobs: 1,301 Average annual salary: $80,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.566. Texas
Total piping designer jobs: 1,207 Average annual salary: $81,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.927. Arizona
Total piping designer jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $78,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.838. Pennsylvania
Total piping designer jobs: 688 Average annual salary: $72,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.919. Connecticut
Total piping designer jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $75,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.910. Utah
Total piping designer jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $68,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for a piping designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $107,185 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,147 |
| 2 | Washington | $92,733 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 849 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $91,669 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 219 |
| 4 | Oregon | $80,438 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 475 |
| 5 | New York | $80,767 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,301 |
| 6 | Texas | $81,359 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,207 |
| 7 | Arizona | $78,526 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 316 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $72,696 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 688 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $75,006 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 193 |
| 10 | Utah | $68,257 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 251 |
| 11 | Delaware | $80,140 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 51 |
| 12 | Idaho | $75,514 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 73 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $69,760 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 694 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $73,238 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 88 |
| 15 | Maryland | $73,427 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 353 |
| 16 | Michigan | $64,770 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 458 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $69,981 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 452 |
| 18 | Virginia | $66,404 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 696 |
| 19 | Nevada | $69,328 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 90 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $72,257 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 40 |
| 21 | Colorado | $65,512 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 358 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $61,474 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 85 |
| 23 | Illinois | $61,048 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 733 |
| 24 | Ohio | $59,646 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 505 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $58,056 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 351 |
| 26 | Georgia | $57,714 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 773 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $58,567 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 440 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $65,686 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 92 |
| 29 | Alaska | $69,139 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 30 | Iowa | $59,231 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 143 |
| 31 | Florida | $59,456 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 751 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $56,615 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 237 |
| 33 | Indiana | $57,769 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 252 |
| 34 | Maine | $55,444 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 35 | Montana | $55,569 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $53,327 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 566 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $66,452 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 21 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $53,947 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 99 |
| 39 | Alabama | $54,484 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 165 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $55,161 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 118 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $53,973 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 191 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $53,015 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 99 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $53,463 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 44 | Vermont | $49,863 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 35 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $52,163 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $50,787 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 137 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $51,617 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 56 |
| 48 | Kansas | $45,678 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 145 |
| 49 | Missouri | $48,406 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 245 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,108 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 95 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $46,646 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
Highest paying states for piping designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Piping Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $107,185 |
| 2 | Washington | $92,733 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $91,669 |
| 4 | Oregon | $80,438 |
| 5 | New York | $80,767 |
| 6 | Texas | $81,359 |
| 7 | Arizona | $78,526 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $72,696 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $75,006 |
| 10 | Utah | $68,257 |
| 11 | Delaware | $80,140 |
| 12 | Idaho | $75,514 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $69,760 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $73,238 |
| 15 | Maryland | $73,427 |
| 16 | Michigan | $64,770 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $69,981 |
| 18 | Virginia | $66,404 |
| 19 | Nevada | $69,328 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $72,257 |
| 21 | Colorado | $65,512 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $61,474 |
| 23 | Illinois | $61,048 |
| 24 | Ohio | $59,646 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $58,056 |
| 26 | Georgia | $57,714 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $58,567 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $65,686 |
| 29 | Alaska | $69,139 |
| 30 | Iowa | $59,231 |
| 31 | Florida | $59,456 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $56,615 |
| 33 | Indiana | $57,769 |
| 34 | Maine | $55,444 |
| 35 | Montana | $55,569 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $53,327 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $66,452 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $53,947 |
| 39 | Alabama | $54,484 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $55,161 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $53,973 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $53,015 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $53,463 |
| 44 | Vermont | $49,863 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $52,163 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $50,787 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $51,617 |
| 48 | Kansas | $45,678 |
| 49 | Missouri | $48,406 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,108 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $46,646 |
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Updated January 8, 2025