Pipelayers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for pipelayers is $23.56 an hour ($49,000 a year). About 33,050 people work in this job there.

$23.56Median hourly pay

$43,980–$61,400Middle half of workers, yearly

33,050People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for pipelayers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.14	$37,730
25% of workers	$21.15	$43,980
Half of workers (median)	$23.56	$49,000
75% of workers	$29.52	$61,400
90% of workers	$38.55	$80,170

Best-paying states for pipelayers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Wisconsin	$86,870	350
Washington	$82,450	1,050
Minnesota	$81,980	510
New Jersey	$78,830	400
California	$76,180	1,420
Indiana	$73,580	800
Massachusetts	$72,770	0
Ohio	$71,560	1,160
New York	$70,370	250
Oregon	$64,230	620

Pay by state

California · $76,180
Colorado · $59,740
Florida · $47,260
Georgia · $46,220
Indiana · $73,580
Maryland · $55,640
Minnesota · $81,980
Nebraska · $44,470
North Carolina · $47,220
Ohio · $71,560
Oklahoma · $45,190
Oregon · $64,230
Pennsylvania · $41,600
South Carolina · $45,180
Tennessee · $46,020
Texas · $45,620
Utah · $52,000
Virginia · $48,700
Washington · $82,450

Education, experience and outlook for pipelayers

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 2,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Construction Laborers	$47,120
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,800
Sheet Metal Workers	$61,800
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$62,780
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$49,120
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$42,360
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$53,340
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$49,880

Other job titles for this job

Cast Iron Drain Pipe LayerDrain LayerDrain TilerPipe Assembly WorkerPipe CaulkerPipe ConnectorPipe InstallerPipe LayerPipe LinerPipe Wrapping Machine OperatorPipelayerPipelaying Fitter

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.