Pipelayers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,490 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Salem earn between $55,000 and $72,540.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Median | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($66,900) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $63,250 | $63,220 | $48,900 | $74,490 | 40 |
| Oregon | $66,900 | $64,230 | $48,870 | $83,200 | 620 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $63,250, a single filer in Salem takes home about $48,498 a year, or $4,041 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $63,250 buys what about $61,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($73,930).
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 Salem: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Salem?
$30.41 an hour on average, and $30.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Salem?
About $48,498 a year ($4,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,250. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pipelayers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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