Pipelayers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,060 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Detroit earn between $59,360 and $66,320.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $66K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,900 | $5,492 | $31.68 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,360 | $4,947 | $28.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,320 | $5,527 | $31.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($66,400) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $65,900 | $61,570 | $52,360 | $92,060 | 70 |
| Michigan | $66,400 | $61,560 | $52,140 | $86,120 | 180 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $65,900, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $51,134 a year, or $4,261 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $65,900 buys what about $65,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in nearby metro areas
- Toledo, OH$73,660
- Cleveland, OH$76,120
- South Bend, IN$78,090
- Youngstown, OH$74,030
- Columbus, OH$74,180
- Buffalo, NY$78,660
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 Detroit: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Detroit?
$31.68 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $51,134 a year ($4,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,900. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do pipelayers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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