Pipelayer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pipelayer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $96,500
Minnesota $74,450
Alaska $74,320
Wisconsin $67,550
Washington $62,470
Connecticut $61,240
New York $60,160
New Hampshire $59,770
Hawaii $59,710
Kentucky $59,380
Illinois $58,870
Massachusetts $58,870
Pennsylvania $58,620
California $58,210
Missouri $57,990
Indiana $57,930
Oregon $56,520
Colorado $50,430
Nevada $48,610
Iowa $48,260
Arizona $48,060
Ohio $47,550
Michigan $47,530
District of Columbia $47,130
Maryland $47,130
Virginia $46,770
Maine $46,240
Utah $45,550
Nebraska $44,680
Montana $43,280
Delaware $40,640
Idaho $39,570
Louisiana $39,460
North Dakota $38,930
Florida $38,240
Vermont $37,910
South Carolina $37,830
Alabama $37,680
South Dakota $37,680
Texas $37,650
Tennessee $37,550
North Carolina $37,460
Oklahoma $37,170
Kansas $36,960
Wyoming $36,750
Georgia $36,730
New Mexico $36,680
West Virginia $35,620
Arkansas $30,870
Mississippi $29,960
Puerto Rico $23,760

How do pipelayer salaries compare to similar careers?

Pipelayers earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than roofers but more than glaziers.

Career Median Salary
Roofer salary $61K
Drafter salary $61K
Ironworker salary $63K
Interior designer salary $61K
Rigger salary $62K
Pipelayer salary $61K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $57K
Boilermaker salary $49K
Highway maintenance worker salary $60K
Glazier salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)