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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (Occupation [OCC] code: 47-2152) in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division (BLS Area code: 42644 ) earned an average wage of $27.76 per hour and an average annual salary of $57,740 The BLS estimates that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division there were around 4,310 employed in the field of Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 26% more than average for Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 21% more than the average worker in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division. State salary comparison Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 50% more than the average worker in Washington. National salary comparison Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 47% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Hourly wage data for Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 
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