Pipelayers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,450 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Austin earn between $46,010 and $52,710.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Median | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Austin earn 9% more than the Texas average ($46,090) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $50,340 | $48,440 | $38,850 | $62,450 | 740 |
| Texas | $46,090 | $45,620 | $37,030 | $56,730 | 5,010 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $50,340, a single filer in Austin takes home about $42,628 a year, or $3,552 a month and $1,640 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 Austin a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $50,340 buys what about $51,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 11 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$50,340
- Midland$48,220
- Dallas$47,510
- Houston$46,280
- San Antonio$44,160
- Longview$43,070
- Odessa$42,920
- Corpus Christi$41,600
- College Station$41,340
- El Paso$38,440
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 Austin: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Austin?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $23.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Austin?
About $42,628 a year ($3,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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