Pipelayers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,690 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Las Vegas earn between $48,640 and $75,820.
- $33K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Median | $63,570 | $5,298 | $30.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,640 | $4,053 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,820 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($62,160) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $61,400 | $63,570 | $33,280 | $90,690 | n/a |
| Nevada | $62,160 | $63,570 | $33,280 | $90,690 | 450 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $61,400, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $51,515 a year, or $4,293 a month and $1,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $61,400 buys what about $61,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($65,390).
- Reno$65,390
- Las Vegas$61,400
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$29.52 an hour on average, and $30.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $51,515 a year ($4,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,400. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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