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Pipelayers salary in United States

The median pipelayers salary is $49,000 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$37,730
Median (p50)
$49,000
Top (p90)
$80,170
Sample size
33,050

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$37,730
p25$43,980
Median$49,000
p75$61,400
Top (p90)$80,170
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Pipelayers salary by region

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$84,830
Washington$82,450
California$76,180
Indiana$73,580
Ohio$71,560
Oregon$64,230
Colorado$59,740
Maryland$55,640
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$55,320
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$48,980

Pay trend

Up 3.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$52,8402023
$54,2702024
$54,7002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Pipelayers salary FAQs

What is the average Pipelayers salary in United States?

The median Pipelayers salary in United States is $49,000 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of pipelayerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Pipelayers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $37,730 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $80,170 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $49,000.

Do Pipelayers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is among the highest at $84,830, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Pipelayers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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