Pipelayer Career

Job Description: Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.


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Pipelayer Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$42,860

Median Hourly Wage

$20.61*

Total Employed Nationally

39,620


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.