Pipelayer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$38.15 per hour

$79,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$36.60 per hour

$76,120 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$32.47 per hour

$67,550 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$28.23 per hour

$58,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pipelayer earnings begin at:

$22.63 per hour

$47,070 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pipelayer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $96,500
Minnesota $74,450
Alaska $74,320
Wisconsin $67,550
Washington $62,470
Connecticut $61,240
New York $60,160
New Hampshire $59,770
Hawaii $59,710
Kentucky $59,380
Illinois $58,870
Massachusetts $58,870
Pennsylvania $58,620
California $58,210
Missouri $57,990
Indiana $57,930
Oregon $56,520
Colorado $50,430
Nevada $48,610
Iowa $48,260
Arizona $48,060
Ohio $47,550
Michigan $47,530
District of Columbia $47,130
Maryland $47,130
Virginia $46,770
Maine $46,240
Utah $45,550
Nebraska $44,680
Montana $43,280
Delaware $40,640
Idaho $39,570
Louisiana $39,460
North Dakota $38,930
Florida $38,240
Vermont $37,910
South Carolina $37,830
Alabama $37,680
South Dakota $37,680
Texas $37,650
Tennessee $37,550
North Carolina $37,460
Oklahoma $37,170
Kansas $36,960
Wyoming $36,750
Georgia $36,730
New Mexico $36,680
West Virginia $35,620
Arkansas $30,870
Mississippi $29,960
Puerto Rico $23,760

How do pipelayer salaries compare to similar careers?

Pipelayers earn about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than crane operators.

Career Median Salary
Urban planner salary $76K
Pipefitter salary $72K
Plumber salary $72K
Ironworker salary $75K
Surveyor salary $64K
Pipelayer salary $68K
Millwright salary $63K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $61K
Electrician salary $63K
Crane operator salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)