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Pipelayers Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,130
25th Percentile Wage
$63,900
50th Percentile Wage
$70,790
75th Percentile Wage
$77,140
90th Percentile Wage
$80,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pipelayers is $80,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $53,130.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$70,790
2.42% 2.42%
2016
$69,080
0.00% -
2012
$69,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Pipelayers Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of pipelayers in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of pipelayers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$70,790
Natural Gas Distribution
$52,280
Utilities
$44,550
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$35,980

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