Occupation Salary Profile

Pipelayers

SOC Code: 47-2151

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Excludes ā€œWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazersā€ (51-4121).

National Median (BLS)
$49,830
ā–² +2.15% Nominal ā–¼ -1.07% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$54,900
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
5,800
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Pipelayers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $36,820
25th Percentile $41,600
National Median (50th Percentile) $49,830
75th Percentile $64,450
90th Percentile $79,640
P10: $36,820 P50 (Median): $49,830 P90: $79,640