Pipelayers
SOC code 47-2151 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,730 | $18.14 |
| 25th percentile | $43,980 | $21.15 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| 75th percentile | $61,400 | $29.52 |
| 90th percentile | $80,170 | $38.55 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Pipelayers (SOC 47-2151), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 46 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 720 | $43,940 | $39,870 | $32,060 | $36,950 | $50,880 | $63,210 |
| Alaska | 30 | $97,890 | $93,500 | $92,590 | $93,490 | $101,760 | $110,320 |
| Arizona | 700 | $58,850 | $61,810 | $46,580 | $52,130 | $63,410 | $68,340 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $38,520 | $36,710 | $31,200 | $35,870 | $43,720 | $46,070 |
| California | 1,720 | $77,000 | $78,090 | $47,420 | $56,200 | $98,770 | $113,030 |
| Colorado | 680 | $57,310 | $56,630 | $45,860 | $49,920 | $63,120 | $74,500 |
| Delaware | 40 | $54,240 | $57,990 | $43,780 | $47,490 | $58,470 | $69,340 |
| District of Columbia | 110 | $54,740 | $54,130 | $37,740 | $49,570 | $58,390 | $66,100 |
| Florida | 4,240 | $46,690 | $46,370 | $36,930 | $40,400 | $49,710 | $58,730 |
| Georgia | 1,860 | $46,290 | $45,780 | $33,710 | $38,600 | $49,960 | $60,370 |
| Idaho | 100 | $61,800 | $62,780 | $43,040 | $52,900 | $71,590 | $74,220 |
| Illinois | 230 | $48,940 | $49,030 | $37,100 | $40,180 | $54,280 | $58,770 |
| Indiana | 1,160 | $70,200 | $75,320 | $37,440 | $52,360 | $89,520 | $92,810 |
| Iowa | 180 | $54,700 | $51,800 | $46,270 | $48,750 | $61,570 | $63,850 |
| Kansas | — | $46,830 | $45,860 | $44,020 | $44,030 | $46,980 | $46,980 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $59,590 | $57,400 | $50,740 | $57,400 | $60,320 | $75,250 |
| Louisiana | — | $45,960 | $43,030 | $35,100 | $38,060 | $47,020 | $60,730 |
| Maine | 90 | $60,180 | $59,020 | $46,370 | $48,430 | $62,900 | $89,850 |
| Maryland | 620 | $58,900 | $58,260 | $47,280 | $51,240 | $61,100 | $67,580 |
| Massachusetts | 130 | $66,960 | $60,870 | $50,960 | $54,360 | $78,420 | $91,470 |
| Michigan | 270 | $68,620 | $64,340 | $49,790 | $52,220 | $82,540 | $90,960 |
| Minnesota | 260 | $82,560 | $84,880 | $61,840 | $67,530 | $91,520 | $98,860 |
| Mississippi | 240 | $50,000 | $41,260 | $31,860 | $37,280 | $65,580 | $76,120 |
| Montana | 50 | $58,580 | $56,420 | $46,680 | $47,150 | $73,230 | $79,930 |
| Nebraska | 500 | $54,270 | $49,600 | $39,170 | $44,740 | $61,040 | $75,230 |
| Nevada | 200 | $65,440 | $63,040 | $50,250 | $54,070 | $76,450 | $79,070 |
| New Hampshire | 230 | $52,580 | $48,120 | $35,850 | $35,850 | $59,380 | $75,770 |
| New Jersey | 610 | $74,310 | $70,780 | $49,240 | $59,200 | $88,060 | $103,650 |
| New Mexico | 180 | $45,400 | $42,670 | $37,440 | $39,480 | $50,930 | $58,240 |
| New York | 310 | $88,250 | $76,490 | $57,010 | $68,510 | $87,190 | $134,990 |
| North Carolina | 3,120 | $45,750 | $45,350 | $36,440 | $39,630 | $49,130 | $57,160 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $53,250 | $50,780 | $39,480 | $47,010 | $58,170 | $70,650 |
| Ohio | 900 | $62,120 | $59,120 | $35,920 | $44,400 | $79,040 | $86,180 |
| Oklahoma | 300 | $52,470 | $50,190 | $34,570 | $38,200 | $59,090 | $83,110 |
| Oregon | 590 | $67,430 | $64,110 | $51,000 | $58,920 | $75,590 | $81,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 450 | $62,050 | $60,730 | $47,850 | $50,100 | $69,170 | $83,300 |
| South Carolina | 530 | $45,160 | $44,480 | $36,690 | $38,540 | $48,600 | $59,630 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $48,610 | $47,230 | $36,860 | $42,080 | $55,330 | $59,790 |
| Tennessee | 710 | $46,700 | $45,800 | $36,050 | $40,800 | $49,300 | $62,250 |
| Texas | 6,200 | $44,930 | $45,550 | $35,950 | $37,970 | $48,510 | $54,410 |
| Utah | 710 | $52,890 | $51,180 | $47,860 | $48,780 | $55,990 | $60,190 |
| Vermont | 40 | $52,620 | $51,760 | $44,810 | $48,100 | $57,500 | $60,500 |
| Virginia | 1,200 | $50,090 | $48,540 | $38,980 | $45,670 | $57,170 | $60,700 |
| Washington | 1,360 | $80,670 | $80,280 | $60,680 | $68,490 | $92,610 | $100,580 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $40,060 | $36,080 | $22,900 | $31,260 | $49,510 | $58,760 |
| Wisconsin | 430 | $81,130 | $81,300 | $60,910 | $77,720 | $89,720 | $96,640 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Construction and Extraction Occupations
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 47-2131$49,120/yr
- Rock Splitters, Quarry 47-5051$48,740/yr
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141$49,400/yr
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 47-4041$49,450/yr
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 47-4071$49,880/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.