Pipelayers pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,520 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Johnson City earn between $41,800 and $48,520.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Median | $41,800 | $3,483 | $20.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,800 | $3,483 | $20.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Johnson City earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($46,880) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $44,150 | $41,800 | $41,800 | $48,520 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $46,880 | $46,020 | $35,810 | $59,590 | 810 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $44,150, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $37,655 a year, or $3,138 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $44,150 buys what about $50,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($50,790).
- Memphis$50,790
- Nashville$48,130
- Chattanooga$45,950
- Kingsport$44,720
- Johnson City$44,150
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Johnson City?
$21.23 an hour on average, and $20.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $37,655 a year ($3,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,150. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 3.25, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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