Pipelayers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for pipelayers is $22.72 an hour ($47,260 a year). About 4,050 people work in this job there.

$22.72Median hourly pay

$43,820–$49,800Middle half of workers, yearly

4,050People in this job in Florida

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($49,000). Florida ranks 30th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pipelayers in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.09	$37,620
25% of workers	$21.07	$43,820
Half of workers (median)	$22.72	$47,260
75% of workers	$23.94	$49,800
90% of workers	$28.10	$58,450

Pipelayers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$50,810	50
Naples-Marco Island	$48,220	130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$47,950	700
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$47,790	570
Jacksonville	$47,690	450
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$47,330	260
Port St. Lucie	$47,130	90
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$46,650	690
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$46,630	210
Panama City-Panama City Beach	$45,950	80
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$45,690	110
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$45,430	100
Ocala	$45,250	90
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$44,920	90
Wildwood-The Villages	$40,570	50

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Construction Laborers	$44,030
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$52,910
Sheet Metal Workers	$49,640
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$37,560
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$46,840
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$55,700
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$47,100
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$46,150

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.