Pipelayers Salary
The median pipelayers salary in the United States is $49,000 per year ($23.56/hour). Salaries range from $37,730 at the entry level to $80,170+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 33,050 pipelayers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 4.1% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$49,000
per year
Hourly Rate
$23.56
per hour
Employment
33,050
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$37,730
25th percentile
$43,980
Median
$49,000
75th percentile
$61,400
90th percentile
$80,170
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-4.1%
Decline
Annual Openings
2,400
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Pipelayers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$38K$87K■ No data
Top Paying States
Wisconsin
$87K
+77%
Washington
$82K
+68%
Minnesota
$82K
+67%
New Jersey
$79K
+61%
California
$76K
+55%
Indiana
$74K
+50%
Massachusetts
$73K
+49%
Ohio
$72K
+46%
New York
$70K
+44%
Oregon
$64K
+31%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $86,870 | +77.3% |
| Washington | $82,450 | +68.3% |
| Minnesota | $81,980 | +67.3% |
| New Jersey | $78,830 | +60.9% |
| California | $76,180 | +55.5% |
| Indiana | $73,580 | +50.2% |
| Massachusetts | $72,770 | +48.5% |
| Ohio | $71,560 | +46.0% |
| New York | $70,370 | +43.6% |
| Oregon | $64,230 | +31.1% |
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Pipelayers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $93,550 | +90.9% |
| Green Bay, WI | $91,520 | +86.8% |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $90,880 | +85.5% |
| Madison, WI | $86,870 | +77.3% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $84,830 | +73.1% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $82,020 | +67.4% |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $81,250 | +65.8% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,370 | +64.0% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80,260 | +63.8% |
| Cleveland, OH | $79,840 | +62.9% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
How does this compare to pro athletes?
A pipelayers earning $49,000/year would need 1216 years to match Stephen Curry's NBA salary, or 1306 yearsto match Patrick Mahomes' NFL contract.
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