Pipelayers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,260 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Jacksonville earn between $40,110 and $60,260.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Median | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Jacksonville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($47,990) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $47,810 | $44,000 | $38,100 | $60,260 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $47,990 | $47,220 | $37,870 | $59,280 | 3,830 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $47,810, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $39,196 a year, or $3,266 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jacksonville a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $47,810 buys what about $51,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 6th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($50,790).
- Charlotte$50,790
- Raleigh$50,530
- Greensboro$49,040
- Winston-Salem$47,880
- Fayetteville$47,870
- Jacksonville$47,810
- Wilmington$47,790
- Asheville$47,570
- Goldsboro$47,420
- Durham$47,340
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $21.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $39,196 a year ($3,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,810.
Do pipelayers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.94, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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