Pipelayers salary by location
National median: $49,000 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $93,550 | +90.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Green Bay, WI | metropolitan | $91,520 | +86.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| South Bend, IN | metropolitan | $90,880 | +85.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $86,870 | +77.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $86,870 | +77.3% | 350 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $84,830 | +73.1% | 610 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $82,450 | +68.3% | 1,050 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $82,020 | +67.4% | 320 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $81,980 | +67.3% | 510 | 2025 |
| Youngstown, OH | metropolitan | $81,250 | +65.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $80,370 | +64.0% | 390 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $80,260 | +63.8% | 500 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $79,840 | +62.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $78,830 | +60.9% | 400 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $77,220 | +57.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $76,870 | +56.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $76,450 | +56.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $76,390 | +55.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $76,190 | +55.5% | 250 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $76,180 | +55.5% | 1,420 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $74,180 | +51.4% | 490 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $73,960 | +50.9% | 170 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $73,920 | +50.9% | 320 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $73,580 | +50.2% | 800 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $72,770 | +48.5% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $72,070 | +47.1% | — | 2025 |
| OH | state | $71,560 | +46.0% | 1,160 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $71,560 | +46.0% | 430 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $70,910 | +44.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $70,370 | +43.6% | 250 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $70,370 | +43.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $70,230 | +43.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $65,290 | +33.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $64,770 | +32.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $64,230 | +31.1% | 620 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $63,570 | +29.7% | — | 2025 |
| NV | state | $63,570 | +29.7% | 450 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $63,410 | +29.4% | 500 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $63,220 | +29.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $63,010 | +28.6% | 400 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $62,740 | +28.0% | 480 | 2025 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | metropolitan | $62,580 | +27.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $62,370 | +27.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $62,020 | +26.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $61,570 | +25.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $61,560 | +25.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $61,220 | +24.9% | — | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $61,160 | +24.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $59,810 | +22.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $59,740 | +21.9% | 790 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $59,530 | +21.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $59,340 | +21.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $58,820 | +20.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $58,650 | +19.7% | 280 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $58,560 | +19.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| York, PA | metropolitan | $58,400 | +19.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $58,240 | +18.9% | — | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $56,570 | +15.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $55,760 | +13.8% | — | 2025 |
| MD | state | $55,640 | +13.6% | 650 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $55,470 | +13.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $55,320 | +12.9% | 660 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $54,690 | +11.6% | 280 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $54,570 | +11.4% | 200 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $54,520 | +11.3% | 250 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $53,990 | +10.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| Huntington, WV | metropolitan | $53,880 | +10.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $53,870 | +9.9% | 210 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $52,550 | +7.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $52,190 | +6.5% | 190 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $52,000 | +6.1% | 530 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $50,980 | +4.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $50,810 | +3.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $50,650 | +3.4% | 300 | 2025 |
| Rapid City, SD | metropolitan | $50,650 | +3.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $50,200 | +2.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $50,020 | +2.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $49,590 | +1.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | metropolitan | $49,400 | +0.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $49,350 | +0.7% | 260 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $48,980 | −0.0% | 1,170 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $48,910 | −0.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $48,700 | −0.6% | 1,080 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $48,700 | −0.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $48,440 | −1.1% | 740 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $48,390 | −1.2% | 640 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $48,390 | −1.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $48,250 | −1.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $48,220 | −1.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Goldsboro, NC | metropolitan | $48,190 | −1.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $48,080 | −1.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $47,980 | −2.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $47,950 | −2.1% | 700 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $47,820 | −2.4% | 260 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $47,810 | −2.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $47,810 | −2.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $47,790 | −2.5% | 570 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $47,740 | −2.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $47,700 | −2.7% | 280 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $47,690 | −2.7% | 450 | 2025 |