Pipelayers pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,690 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Hilton Head Island earn between $41,120 and $46,300.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,120 | $3,427 | $19.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Hilton Head Island earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($45,880) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $45,860 | $44,170 | $38,690 | $60,690 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $45,880 | $45,180 | $37,480 | $58,920 | 670 |
| 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 Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $45,860, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $38,304 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hilton Head Island a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hilton Head Island area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.0), so the average $45,860 buys what about $46,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($48,720).
- Charleston$48,720
- Spartanburg$47,070
- Columbia$45,970
- Hilton Head Island$45,860
- Myrtle Beach$43,100
- Florence$39,230
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 Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $38,304 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,860.
Do pipelayers earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.61, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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