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Top 15 cities for pipelayers by average salary
| Madison, WI | $91,050 |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,340 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $88,060 |
| Green Bay, WI | $86,120 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,530 |
| New York, NY | $83,110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,010 |
| Kennewick, WA | $80,890 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,690 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,660 |
| South Bend, IN | $78,090 |
| Cleveland, OH | $76,120 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,970 |
| Spokane, WA | $75,270 |
| Columbus, OH | $74,180 |
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Pipelayers salary by state
Wisconsin pays pipelayers the most statewide, $86,850 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $86,850 | $86,870 | 350 | 3 | $91,050 | $86,120 |
| Minnesota | $85,080 | $81,980 | 510 | 1 | $88,060 | $88,060 |
| Washington | $82,170 | $82,450 | 1,050 | 3 | $84,530 | $75,270 |
| New Jersey | $78,600 | $78,830 | 400 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $77,930 | $76,180 | 1,420 | 5 | $81,010 | $71,560 |
| New York | $74,270 | $70,370 | 250 | 3 | $83,110 | $66,000 |
| Massachusetts | $72,760 | $72,770 | n/a | 2 | $72,270 | $59,060 |
| Indiana | $72,020 | $73,580 | 800 | 2 | $78,090 | $71,450 |
| Ohio | $69,190 | $71,560 | 1,160 | 5 | $76,120 | $68,620 |
| Oregon | $66,900 | $64,230 | 620 | 3 | $73,930 | $62,450 |
| Michigan | $66,400 | $61,560 | 180 | 1 | $65,900 | $65,900 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $66,020 | $66,020 |
| Nevada | $62,160 | $63,570 | 450 | 2 | $65,390 | $61,400 |
| Arizona | $61,690 | $62,740 | 480 | 2 | $63,310 | $50,030 |
| Colorado | $60,670 | $59,740 | 790 | 4 | $63,920 | $52,490 |
| Kentucky | $59,190 | $58,820 | 60 | 1 | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| Maine | $58,100 | $50,980 | 110 | 1 | $62,320 | $62,320 |
| Washington, D.C. | $57,120 | $55,470 | 110 | 1 | $55,910 | $55,910 |
| New Hampshire | $56,900 | $53,870 | 210 | 1 | $49,230 | $49,230 |
| Montana | $56,850 | $48,080 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $56,200 | $55,640 | 650 | 2 | $57,190 | $55,490 |
| Delaware | $55,730 | $58,240 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $55,090 | $58,650 | 280 | 2 | $59,360 | $57,210 |
| Iowa | $54,940 | $53,990 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $53,600 | $52,000 | 530 | 3 | $54,400 | $52,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,570 | $41,600 | 590 | 3 | $64,260 | $58,300 |
| Illinois | $51,850 | $49,590 | 280 | 1 | $56,840 | $56,840 |
| North Dakota | $50,800 | $47,810 | 170 | 1 | $55,490 | $55,490 |
| South Dakota | $49,800 | $50,650 | 300 | 2 | $51,110 | $50,250 |
| Virginia | $49,610 | $48,700 | 1,080 | 4 | $50,340 | $47,260 |
| Kansas | $48,480 | $47,390 | 240 | 1 | $48,880 | $48,880 |
| Nebraska | $48,190 | $44,470 | 570 | 2 | $53,730 | $47,900 |
| North Carolina | $47,990 | $47,220 | 3,830 | 14 | $50,790 | $41,690 |
| Florida | $47,440 | $47,260 | 4,050 | 15 | $52,290 | $44,380 |
| Georgia | $47,230 | $46,220 | 1,890 | 7 | $50,210 | $39,060 |
| Tennessee | $46,880 | $46,020 | 810 | 5 | $50,790 | $44,150 |
| Oklahoma | $46,220 | $45,190 | 530 | 2 | $48,850 | $47,820 |
| New Mexico | $46,210 | $45,550 | 190 | 1 | $47,330 | $47,330 |
| Texas | $46,090 | $45,620 | 5,010 | 11 | $50,340 | $38,110 |
| Louisiana | $46,030 | $44,340 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $45,880 | $45,180 | 670 | 6 | $48,720 | $39,230 |
| Mississippi | $45,480 | $41,900 | 320 | 2 | $47,350 | $45,750 |
| Alabama | $43,250 | $44,550 | 460 | 2 | $47,670 | $46,440 |
| West Virginia | $42,900 | $40,440 | 180 | 1 | $58,640 | $58,640 |
| Arkansas | $38,160 | $37,650 | 430 | 2 | $39,750 | $38,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,700 | $25,620 | 180 | 1 | $27,810 | $27,810 |
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Pipelayers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $91,050 | $86,870 | $43.77 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,340 | $93,550 | $43.43 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $88,060 | $82,020 | $42.34 | 320 |
| Green Bay, WI | $86,120 | $91,520 | $41.40 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,530 | $84,830 | $40.64 | 610 |
| New York, NY | $83,110 | $80,370 | $39.96 | 390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,010 | $80,260 | $38.95 | 500 |
| Kennewick, WA | $80,890 | $77,220 | $38.89 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,690 | $73,960 | $38.31 | 170 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,660 | $76,450 | $37.82 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $78,090 | $90,880 | $37.55 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $76,120 | $79,840 | $36.60 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,970 | $76,190 | $36.53 | 250 |
| Spokane, WA | $75,270 | $76,390 | $36.19 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $74,180 | $71,560 | $35.66 | 430 |
| Youngstown, OH | $74,030 | $81,250 | $35.59 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $73,930 | $73,920 | $35.54 | 320 |
| Oxnard, CA | $73,660 | $61,160 | $35.42 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $73,660 | $76,870 | $35.41 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $72,270 | $72,070 | $34.75 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $71,560 | $64,770 | $34.40 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $71,450 | $74,180 | $34.35 | 490 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $68,620 | $70,910 | $32.99 | 170 |
| Providence, RI | $66,020 | $70,230 | $31.74 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $66,000 | $70,370 | $31.73 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $65,900 | $61,570 | $31.68 | 70 |
| Reno, NV | $65,390 | $65,290 | $31.44 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,260 | $58,560 | $30.89 | 90 |
| Denver, CO | $63,920 | $63,410 | $30.73 | 500 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,310 | $63,010 | $30.44 | 400 |
| Salem, OR | $63,250 | $63,220 | $30.41 | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $62,450 | $62,370 | $30.02 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $62,320 | $62,020 | $29.96 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,400 | $63,570 | $29.52 | n/a |
| Fort Collins, CO | $59,580 | $59,810 | $28.64 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,450 | $61,220 | $28.58 | n/a |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $59,360 | $62,580 | $28.54 | 40 |
| Springfield, MA | $59,060 | $55,760 | $28.39 | n/a |
| Huntington, WV | $58,640 | $53,880 | $28.19 | 50 |
| York, PA | $58,300 | $58,400 | $28.03 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $57,210 | $59,530 | $27.51 | 110 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $57,190 | $59,340 | $27.50 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $56,840 | $54,520 | $27.33 | 250 |
| Louisville, KY | $56,300 | $52,550 | $27.07 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $55,910 | $55,320 | $26.88 | 660 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,490 | $54,690 | $26.68 | 280 |
| Fargo, ND | $55,490 | $47,740 | $26.68 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $54,400 | $52,190 | $26.16 | 190 |
| Omaha, NE | $53,730 | $54,570 | $25.83 | 200 |
| Provo, UT | $52,900 | $50,020 | $25.43 | 130 |
| Greeley, CO | $52,880 | $56,570 | $25.42 | 70 |
| Ogden, UT | $52,800 | $50,200 | $25.38 | 100 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $52,490 | $48,910 | $25.23 | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $52,290 | $50,810 | $25.14 | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $51,110 | $49,400 | $24.57 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $50,790 | $48,980 | $24.42 | 1,170 |
| Memphis, TN | $50,790 | $46,530 | $24.42 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $50,530 | $48,390 | $24.29 | 640 |
| Austin, TX | $50,340 | $48,440 | $24.20 | 740 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,340 | $48,700 | $24.20 | 240 |
| Rapid City, SD | $50,250 | $50,650 | $24.16 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,210 | $47,560 | $24.14 | 1,000 |
| Tucson, AZ | $50,030 | $47,810 | $24.05 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $49,230 | $37,280 | $23.67 | 60 |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,040 | $47,550 | $23.58 | 120 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $49,020 | $47,820 | $23.57 | 260 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,880 | $48,390 | $23.50 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,850 | $43,620 | $23.49 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $48,720 | $48,250 | $23.42 | 170 |
| Miami, FL | $48,370 | $47,950 | $23.26 | 700 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,320 | $47,790 | $23.23 | 570 |
| Midland, TX | $48,220 | $45,440 | $23.18 | 100 |
| Naples, FL | $48,150 | $48,220 | $23.15 | 130 |
| Sarasota, FL | $48,140 | $47,330 | $23.15 | 260 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,130 | $47,700 | $23.14 | 280 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $48,040 | $43,990 | $23.10 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,900 | $45,250 | $23.03 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $47,880 | $47,150 | $23.02 | 190 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,870 | $46,410 | $23.02 | 110 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $47,840 | $46,970 | $23.00 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,820 | $49,350 | $22.99 | 260 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $47,810 | $44,000 | $22.99 | 70 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,790 | $46,130 | $22.98 | 160 |
| Huntsville, AL | $47,670 | $47,610 | $22.92 | 110 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,570 | $46,840 | $22.87 | 160 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $47,540 | $46,630 | $22.86 | 210 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,510 | $46,680 | $22.84 | 1,240 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $47,420 | $48,190 | $22.80 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,360 | $47,690 | $22.77 | 450 |
| Gulfport, MS | $47,350 | $41,920 | $22.77 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $47,340 | $46,860 | $22.76 | 110 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,330 | $45,110 | $22.76 | 80 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,310 | $47,130 | $22.75 | 90 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $47,260 | $44,580 | $22.72 | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $47,070 | $47,000 | $22.63 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,720 | $46,650 | $22.46 | 690 |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,440 | $47,980 | $22.33 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $46,280 | $45,150 | $22.25 | 1,300 |
| Panama City, FL | $46,010 | $45,950 | $22.12 | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,970 | $44,190 | $22.10 | 90 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $45,950 | $44,210 | $22.09 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $45,920 | $45,690 | $22.08 | 110 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $45,860 | $44,170 | $22.05 | 80 |
| Wildwood, FL | $45,830 | $40,570 | $22.03 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $45,750 | $42,210 | $22.00 | 70 |
| Deltona, FL | $45,350 | $45,430 | $21.80 | 100 |
| Valdosta, GA | $45,330 | $42,880 | $21.80 | 30 |
| Pensacola, FL | $44,870 | $44,920 | $21.57 | 90 |
| Augusta, GA | $44,790 | $44,560 | $21.54 | 60 |
| Burlington, NC | $44,720 | $46,070 | $21.50 | 30 |
| Kingsport, TN | $44,720 | $42,990 | $21.50 | 100 |
| Savannah, GA | $44,650 | $45,700 | $21.47 | 100 |
| Gainesville, GA | $44,620 | $43,470 | $21.45 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $44,380 | $45,250 | $21.34 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $44,160 | $44,200 | $21.23 | 380 |
| Johnson City, TN | $44,150 | $41,800 | $21.23 | 60 |
| Hickory, NC | $43,830 | $43,260 | $21.07 | 100 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $43,710 | $40,220 | $21.02 | 40 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $43,100 | $42,950 | $20.72 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $43,070 | $40,880 | $20.71 | 40 |
| Odessa, TX | $42,920 | $41,990 | $20.64 | 40 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $41,690 | $43,230 | $20.04 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,600 | $41,590 | $20.00 | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $41,340 | $41,820 | $19.88 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $39,750 | $37,020 | $19.11 | 100 |
| Florence, SC | $39,230 | $37,650 | $18.86 | 30 |
| Albany, GA | $39,060 | $36,820 | $18.78 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,900 | $38,010 | $18.70 | 190 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,440 | $38,370 | $18.48 | 140 |
| McAllen, TX | $38,110 | $37,290 | $18.32 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $27,810 | $25,620 | $13.37 | 180 |
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Pipelayers salary: questions
Where do pipelayers make the most money?
In Madison, WI, with an average of $91,050 a year, among the 131 metro areas we cover.
What is the average pipelayers salary in the U.S.?
$54,700 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $49,000, so half of pipelayers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should pipelayers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of pipelayers nationwide earn between $43,980 (25th percentile) and $61,400 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays pipelayers the most?
Wisconsin, with a statewide average of $86,850 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is pipelayers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $27,810 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2151.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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