Marine Pipefitter Salary in the United States

How much does a Marine Pipefitter make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Marine Pipefitter in the United States is $80,863 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Marine Pipefitter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,272
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,265 to $93,116
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,437
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Marine Pipefitter Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $93,116 $7,760 $1,791 $45
Average $80,863 $6,739 $1,555 $39
25th Percentile $72,265 $6,022 $1,390 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Marine Pipefitter Salaries

A Marine Pipefitter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Marine Pipefitter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Marine Pipefitter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $80,027
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,624
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,722
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,992
  • Expert (over 8 years): $89,059
Levels Salary
Entry Level Marine Pipefitter$80,027
Intermediate Level Marine Pipefitter$80,624
Senior Level Marine Pipefitter$83,722
Specialist Level Marine Pipefitter$87,992
Expert Level Marine Pipefitter$89,059
$80,027 0 yr
$80,624 < 2 yrs
$83,722 2-4 yrs
$87,992 5-8 yrs
$89,059 > 8 yrs
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How Do Marine Pipefitter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Marine Pipefitters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $89,531.
  • California: $89,192.
  • Massachusetts: $88,003.

Top Paying Cities for Marine Pipefitters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $101,992
  • San Francisco: $100,876
  • Oakland: $98,750

What Skills Can Increase a Marine Pipefitter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 5.41% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Plumbing (Mentioned in 5.61% Job Postings): Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes. In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation. Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.
  • Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.67% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.
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Troubleshooting 5.41%
Plumbing 5.61%
Preventive Maintenance 1.67%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Marine Pipefitter's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
 $94,609
17%
Scheduling
 $88,949
10%
Analysis
 $88,949
10%
Quality Management
 $87,332
8%
Automatic Control
 $85,715
6%
Leadership
 $85,715
6%
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Marine Pipefitter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Marine Pipefitter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Marine Pipefitter positions in Software & Networking or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Marine Pipefitter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Marine Pipefitter

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities$105,122$51.030%
Retail & Wholesale$101,078$49.025%
Biotechnology$97,035$47.020%
MFG Durable$92,992$45.015%
Construction$88,949$43.010%

How Education impacts a Marine Pipefitter's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Marine Pipefitters enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Marine Pipefitter with a No Diploma is between $71,880 and $78,181).

Marine Pipefitter Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Marine Pipefitter
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 80.8%
High School 80.8%
Associates 15.4%
Bachelors 3.8%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Marine Pipefitter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Marine Pipefitter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$72,265
Average $80,863/year
$93,116
$6,022
Average $6,739/month
$7,760
$1,390
Average $1,555/week
$1,791
$35
Average $39/hour
$45
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $93,116 $7,760 $1,791 $45
Average $80,863 $6,739 $1,555 $39
25th Percentile $72,265 $6,022 $1,390 $35

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Salary Trends for Marine Pipefitter

Salaries for a Marine Pipefitter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,167 in 2023 to around $52,065 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Marine Pipefitter salary trends, .

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