Pipelayer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$24.34 per hour

$50,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$22.71 per hour

$47,230 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$20.38 per hour

$42,390 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$17.74 per hour

$36,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$15.95 per hour

$33,170 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pipelayer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $74,320
Illinois $70,400
New Jersey $66,640
Wisconsin $66,120
Washington $65,840
Minnesota $62,970
Massachusetts $60,460
Hawaii $59,710
Pennsylvania $56,320
New York $56,280
North Dakota $54,630
Missouri $53,800
Nevada $53,500
California $52,430
Oregon $50,820
Indiana $48,370
Montana $47,350
Ohio $47,310
Connecticut $47,250
West Virginia $46,500
New Hampshire $45,400
Iowa $43,780
District of Columbia $42,940
Arizona $42,780
Idaho $42,390
Delaware $42,240
Colorado $41,750
Maryland $39,430
Maine $39,020
Michigan $38,260
Vermont $37,910
Utah $37,380
Kansas $36,960
New Mexico $36,870
Florida $36,240
Nebraska $36,100
Georgia $35,930
Oklahoma $35,860
South Dakota $35,710
South Carolina $35,100
Wyoming $34,810
Virginia $34,320
Tennessee $34,160
Kentucky $33,640
North Carolina $33,400
Alabama $32,850
Puerto Rico $32,810
Arkansas $32,540
Texas $32,330
Mississippi $31,690
Louisiana $31,200

How do pipelayer salaries compare to similar careers?

Pipelayers earn 7% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than electricians but more than roofers.

Career Median Salary
Electrician salary $49K
Crane operator salary $53K
Plumber salary $44K
Pipefitter salary $48K
Brickmason salary $50K
Pipelayer salary $42K
HVAC technician salary $39K
Ironworker salary $39K
Maintenance worker salary $37K
Roofer salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)