Pipelayers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,050 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Colorado Springs earn between $47,150 and $58,390.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,490 | $4,374 | $25.24 |
| Median | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,390 | $4,866 | $28.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Colorado Springs earn 13% less than the Colorado average ($60,670) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $52,490 | $48,910 | $45,060 | $69,050 | 100 |
| Colorado | $60,670 | $59,740 | $46,930 | $76,940 | 790 |
| United States | $54,700 | $49,000 | $37,730 | $80,170 | 33,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $52,490, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $42,755 a year, or $3,563 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $52,490 buys what about $52,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($63,920).
- Denver$63,920
- Fort Collins$59,580
- Greeley$52,880
- Colorado Springs$52,490
Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Madison, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,050).
- Madison, WI$91,050
- Milwaukee, WI$90,340
- Minneapolis, MN$88,060
- Green Bay, WI$86,120
- Seattle, WA$84,530
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Pipelayers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$25.23 an hour on average, and $23.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $42,755 a year ($3,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,490. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pipelayers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,700).
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; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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