Pipelayers salary in the United States
$37,730
10th
$43,980
25th
$49,000
Median
$61,400
75th
$80,170
90th
National median
$49,000
2025 OEWS
Mean
$54,700
Hourly median
$23.56
Employment
33,050
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $93,550 | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $91,520 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $90,880 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $86,870 | 50 |
| WI | $86,870 | 350 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,830 | 610 |
| WA | $82,450 | 1,050 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,020 | 320 |
| MN | $81,980 | 510 |
| Youngstown, OH | $81,250 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $80,370 | 390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,260 | 500 |
| Cleveland, OH | $79,840 | 100 |
| NJ | $78,830 | 400 |
| Kennewick, WA | $77,220 | 90 |
| Toledo, OH | $76,870 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,450 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $76,390 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,190 | 250 |
| CA | $76,180 | 1,420 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $74,180 | 490 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,960 | 170 |
| Portland, OR | $73,920 | 320 |
| IN | $73,580 | 800 |
| MA | $72,770 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.