Construction & Architecture

Pipelayers

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains.

Salary Breakdown

Pipelayers

Average

$60,290

ANNUAL

$28.99

HOURLY

Entry Level

$37,170

ANNUAL

$17.87

HOURLY

Mid Level

$57,930

ANNUAL

$27.85

HOURLY

Expert Level

$96,870

ANNUAL

$46.57

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Pipelayers

330

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Pipelayers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Pipelayers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Design

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Coordination

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Extent Flexibility


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