Pipelayers
Lay pipe for storm and sanitation sewers, drains, water mains, and oil or gas lines.
SOC Code: 47-2151 | Category: Plumbing & Pipefitting
National Median Salary
$48,710
$23.42/hr
Total Employment
33,580
10-Year Growth
+8.5%
Top-Paying State
Alaska ($93,500)
+8.5% projected growth
Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.5pp)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$36,840 (entry)$48,710 (median)$80,710 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+27.8%
$10,810 total
Best States for Pipelayers
See full rankings →State Rankings
| Rank | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlaskaAK | $93,500 |
| 2 | MinnesotaMN | $84,880 |
| 3 | WisconsinWI | $81,300 |
| 4 | WashingtonWA | $80,280 |
| 5 | CaliforniaCA | $78,090 |
| 6 | New YorkNY | $76,490 |
| 7 | IndianaIN | $75,320 |
| 8 | New JerseyNJ | $70,780 |
| 9 | MichiganMI | $64,340 |
| 10 | OregonOR | $64,110 |
About Pipelayers
Lay pipe for storm and sanitation sewers, drains, water mains, and oil or gas lines.
Pipelayers Salary by State
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of Columbia