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
$35K$38K$42K$46K$50K20112013201520172019202120232024$36K$49K

Employment Over Time

Pipelayers — Total Employment
32K35K38K42K45K2011201320152017201920212023202444K34K

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

YearMedian SalaryYoY 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.