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Pipefitter Helper Workplace Records
Pipefitter and plumbing helpers may support installation, carry materials, prepare supports, and assist with repairs. A workplace account should explain the tasks you personally performed and the direction you received, rather than relying on the helper title alone.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Task distinctions
List the support duties you performed and the person directing each disputed assignment.
Site changes
Record movement between crews or sites and how you received the revised instruction.
Personal records
Keep permitted employment documents separate from customer information and building plans.
Start with the work you actually do
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-3015.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.Source task 4861 · updated 08/2026
- Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.Source task 4859 · updated 08/2026
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.Source task 20144 · updated 08/2026
- Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.Source task 4864 · updated 08/2026
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-3015). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $14.58 | $18.00 | $21.19 | $37,440 |
| Alaska | $22.74 | $22.74 | $23.07 | $47,290 |
| Arizona | $18.17 | $23.07 | $27.56 | $47,990 |
| Arkansas | $17.06 | $18.11 | $20.12 | $37,670 |
| Connecticut | $16.35 | $18.72 | $21.30 | $38,930 |
| Delaware | $16.52 | $17.34 | $19.99 | $36,070 |
| Florida | $17.00 | $18.06 | $21.35 | $37,560 |
| Georgia | $17.34 | $18.14 | $20.86 | $37,730 |
| Hawaii | $18.98 | $25.00 | $28.50 | $52,000 |
| Idaho | $18.98 | $19.29 | $22.74 | $40,120 |
| Indiana | $16.60 | $20.31 | $23.24 | $42,240 |
| Iowa | $16.33 | $18.21 | $22.94 | $37,870 |
| Kansas | $17.73 | $19.49 | $22.29 | $40,540 |
| Kentucky | $18.08 | $20.83 | $22.44 | $43,330 |
| Louisiana | $16.61 | $17.97 | $21.73 | $37,380 |
| Maine | $19.81 | $23.27 | $24.86 | $48,410 |
| Michigan | $18.26 | $20.58 | $23.18 | $42,810 |
| Mississippi | $15.00 | $18.00 | $19.01 | $37,440 |
| Missouri | $15.02 | $16.65 | $18.46 | $34,630 |
| Montana | $18.00 | $19.91 | $21.06 | $41,420 |
| Nebraska | $20.50 | $21.42 | $21.54 | $44,550 |
| New Hampshire | $17.44 | $22.13 | $22.81 | $46,030 |
| New Mexico | $17.61 | $19.28 | $21.38 | $40,100 |
| New York | $18.62 | $25.00 | $31.71 | $52,000 |
| North Carolina | $18.45 | $21.02 | $22.38 | $43,710 |
| Ohio | $18.74 | $22.00 | $26.20 | $45,760 |
| Oklahoma | $17.12 | $19.27 | $22.81 | $40,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.07 | $20.27 | $21.45 | $42,150 |
| South Dakota | $15.39 | $17.55 | $18.46 | $36,500 |
| Tennessee | $18.58 | $21.42 | $22.77 | $44,550 |
| Texas | $17.97 | $20.17 | $22.46 | $41,950 |
| Utah | $19.34 | $20.86 | $22.98 | $43,380 |
| Vermont | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.47 | $37,440 |
| Virginia | $17.11 | $18.36 | $21.76 | $38,190 |
| West Virginia | $13.95 | $17.27 | $17.83 | $35,930 |
| Wisconsin | $15.87 | $20.03 | $24.54 | $41,670 |
| Wyoming | $18.77 | $21.75 | $24.42 | $45,250 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe assistance and independent work separately
Record whether you supplied tools, positioned pipe, installed supports, or assisted with a fixture or repair. Note who directed the task and whether your responsibility changed during the shift. Avoid describing work performed by the whole crew as work you personally completed.
Connect the assignment to the site
List the site, crew, and dates in a private chronology, along with changes communicated by a supervisor. Separate shop preparation, loading, work at the site, and cleanup when describing the day. Use approximate times when you do not have a reliable record.
Keep site records within their boundaries
Use your own schedules, pay statements, and assignment notices that you may retain. Do not copy building access information, customer interior photographs, or technical plans for a personal folder. Record where a relevant work order is held and summarize the employment concern without providing repair instructions.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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