Pipelayers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,050 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Sioux Falls earn between $44,750 and $58,780.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Median | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,750 | $3,729 | $21.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($49,800) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $51,110 | $49,400 | $38,080 | $61,050 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $49,800 | $50,650 | $36,560 | $60,300 | 300 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $51,110, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $43,247 a year, or $3,604 a month and $1,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $43,247 | $3,604 |
| Working in MN | $41,295 | $3,441 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $51,110 buys what about $56,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$51,110
- Rapid City$50,250
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$24.57 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $43,247 a year ($3,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,110. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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