Pipelayers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,610 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Kennewick earn between $72,290 and $95,260.
- $66K10th
- $72K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,890 | $6,741 | $38.89 |
| Median | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,260 | $7,938 | $45.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Kennewick earn about the same as the Washington average ($82,170) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $80,890 | $77,220 | $65,720 | $102,610 | 90 |
| Washington | $82,170 | $82,450 | $61,010 | $101,310 | 1,050 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $80,890, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $65,736 a year, or $5,478 a month and $2,528 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $80,890 buys what about $80,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,530).
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Kennewick?
$38.89 an hour on average, and $37.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $65,736 a year ($5,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,890. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pipelayers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.10, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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