The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of residential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of residential building construction. 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 $43,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $26,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,370 | 1.24% | 3.19% |
| 2016 | $34,930 | 2.35% | - |
| 2015 | $34,110 | -1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $34,670 | 6.52% | - |
| 2013 | $32,410 | -5.65% | - |
| 2012 | $34,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers in 19 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pipelayers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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