Pipefitting Superintendent Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in the United States was $114,990 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers in this occupation and area earned between $88,550 and $151,640. This is the broader occupation used for Pipefitting Superintendent, not a separately surveyed rate for that title or credential.
Broader occupation Our title "Pipefitting Superintendent" is reported by BLS as SOC 11-9021 Construction Managers. BLS groups Pipefitting Superintendent within Construction Managers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages: Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021)
Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021), the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $69,690, half earned less than the median of $114,990, 90% earned less than $189,440 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,690 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $88,550 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $114,990 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $151,640 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $189,440 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $124,360 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages: Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021)
Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021), the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $33.50, half earned less than the median of $55.28, 90% earned less than $91.08 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33.50 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $42.57 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $55.28 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $72.91 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $91.08 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $59.79 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 380,360 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9021 Construction Managers, National.
What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.
Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
New York City and Northern New Jersey share the New York-Newark-Jersey City BLS area and one estimate, shown once below.
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $126,110 | $96,710 to $173,220 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $120,800 | $84,330 to $156,000 | 4,760 | 1.34 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $108,010 | $88,350 to $157,060 | 4,340 | 1.26 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $119,700 | $96,420 to $145,610 | 3,020 | 1.66 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $158,000 | $118,630 to $202,280 | 12,120 | 0.52 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $103,550 | $81,000 to $133,030 | 17,110 | 1.73 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,530 | $81,780 to $133,840 | 16,500 | 2.05 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $117,280 | $82,330 to $151,650 | 13,850 | 1.25 |
How does Pipefitting Superintendent pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 11-9021, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $136,580 | Annual | 3,880 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $136,580 | Annual | 3,880 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $135,750 | Annual | 2,770 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 221200 | $141,080 | Annual | 820 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | 221300 | $132,600 | Annual | 280 |
| Construction | 23 | $109,160 | Annual | 305,170 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $110,710 | Annual | 149,040 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $98,390 | Annual | 56,450 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $126,690 | Annual | 92,590 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $124,430 | Annual | 49,180 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $120,440 | Annual | 24,680 |
| Land Subdivision | 237200 | $119,140 | Annual | 2,520 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 237300 | $129,170 | Annual | 15,000 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237900 | $124,430 | Annual | 6,970 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $104,100 | Annual | 106,960 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 238100 | $100,690 | Annual | 24,550 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $109,990 | Annual | 47,360 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 238300 | $97,880 | Annual | 13,990 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 238900 | $103,680 | Annual | 21,060 |
| Food Manufacturing | 311000 | $138,980 | Annual | 70 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 311700 | $138,990 | Annual | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $129,990 | Annual | 3,380 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 321000 | $97,150 | Annual | 80 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 321900 | $91,200 | Annual | 50 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324000 | $140,680 | Annual | 290 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324100 | $140,680 | Annual | 290 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 325000 | $151,420 | Annual | 360 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3250A1 | $141,180 | Annual | 260 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 325400 | $164,850 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 327000 | $112,240 | Annual | 430 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $116,590 | Annual | 820 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $127,310 | Annual | 150 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $110,950 | Annual | 650 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $156,990 | Annual | 290 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $134,180 | Annual | 200 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 334000 | $173,640 | Annual | 110 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 334400 | $211,260 | Annual | 70 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $137,600 | Annual | 490 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 336100 | $141,050 | Annual | 90 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $134,530 | Annual | 370 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 337000 | $102,000 | Annual | 280 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 3370A1 | $102,000 | Annual | 280 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339000 | $162,260 | Annual | 70 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $150,080 | Annual | 70 |
| Rail Transportation | 482000 | $153,970 | Annual | 390 |
| Rail Transportation | 482100 | $153,970 | Annual | 390 |
| Pipeline Transportation | 486000 | $152,470 | Annual | 400 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 486100 | $154,150 | Annual | 80 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 486200 | $147,870 | Annual | 310 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 488000 | $139,690 | Annual | 90 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 488100 | $182,460 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493000 | $122,380 | Annual | 110 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $122,380 | Annual | 110 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 53 | $145,610 | Annual | 9,100 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $148,590 | Annual | 8,750 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 532000 | $119,310 | Annual | 250 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 5320A1 | $119,310 | Annual | 240 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 533000 | $132,050 | Annual | 100 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 533100 | $132,050 | Annual | 100 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $130,420 | Annual | 16,430 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $130,420 | Annual | 16,430 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 541200 | $97,690 | Annual | 380 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $132,020 | Annual | 11,690 |
| Specialized Design Services | 541400 | $95,150 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $143,670 | Annual | 200 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $120,160 | Annual | 3,380 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $184,460 | Annual | 360 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $163,420 | Annual | 330 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $98,700 | Annual | 1,620 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | 562000 | $108,110 | Annual | 1,880 |
| Waste Collection | 562100 | $92,390 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 562900 | $105,980 | Annual | 1,530 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $122,330 | Annual | 470 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $120,510 | Annual | 450 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
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This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Construction Managers. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,030 | 5,160 | 0.89 | 2.24 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $163,040 | 1,850 | 0.67 | 1.94 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $159,860 | 110 | 0.87 | 2.68 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $159,430 | 4,010 | 0.78 | 2.20 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $158,000 | 12,120 | 0.52 | 2.57 |
| Bellingham, WA | $156,580 | 210 | 0.92 | 2.71 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $156,470 | 7,570 | 1.14 | 2.35 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $154,300 | 60 | 0.57 | 2.69 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $152,100 | 310 | 0.47 | 2.98 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $150,780 | 60 | 0.46 | 3.06 |
| Tyler, TX | $79,770 | 300 | 1.07 | 1.87 |
| Dothan, AL | $79,320 | 180 | 1.23 | 2.08 |
| Charleston, WV | $79,050 | 190 | 0.73 | 1.72 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $77,990 | 510 | 0.3 | 2.65 |
| Rome, GA | $77,960 | 50 | 0.44 | 1.83 |
| Gadsden, AL | $75,210 | 70 | 0.87 | 2.05 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $74,700 | 30 | 0.35 | 2.04 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $72,800 | 40 | 0.28 | 2.88 |
| Ponce, PR | $72,420 | 50 | 0.3 | 2.69 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $71,510 | 40 | 0.34 | 2.70 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent), the published median for SOC 11-9021, Construction Managers, is $114,990 per year. The middle half of the Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) wage distribution runs from $88,550 to $151,640, a width of $63,090 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) comparison used for Pipefitting Superintendent, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $103,550 per year while Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX reports $103,530 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) reference for Pipefitting Superintendent pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Construction Managers, read alongside Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent), are Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing at $211,260 per year (NAICS 334400); Scientific Research and Development Services at $184,460 per year (NAICS 541700); Support Activities for Air Transportation at $182,460 per year (NAICS 488100). Those Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) median was $106,980 per year in May 2024, compared with $114,990 in May 2025, a published difference of $8,010. That Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $106,980 and $114,990 Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before using $114,990 per year from Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) to calibrate an offer, separate overtime, per diem, lodging and mobilization separately; prevailing wage obligations and union scale depend on the assignment and agreement, not a special BLS traveling-worker percentile. The Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) BLS comparison measures straight-time gross wages, including commissions and production bonuses, but excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) is broader: BLS groups Pipefitting Superintendent within Construction Managers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) buyer?
Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) has a published middle-half band of $88,550 to $151,640, a width of $63,090 per year, with median $114,990. An offer inside that Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent)?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent). Comparing those Construction Managers tables with the $114,990 Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent)?
Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) uses national industry rows for SOC 11-9021, not local sector-specific wages. Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing leads the selected sortable rows at $211,260 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent).
What changed between the releases for Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent)?
Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) moved from $106,980 in May 2024 to $114,990 in May 2025. These Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021) in National (reference for Pipefitting Superintendent) published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 11-9021. Published annual median: $106,980 (May 2024) and $114,990 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.