Pipelayers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$48,710
↑ 35.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Pipelayers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Pipelayers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 35.7% since 2011 ($35,900 → $48,710)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $48,710
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,710 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $47,330 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $45,990 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $45,980 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | $40,480 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | $38,820 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | $38,560 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $38,400 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | $38,410 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | $37,780 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | $37,000 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | $36,280 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | $36,180 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | $35,900 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.