The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of nonresidential 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 | $28,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of nonresidential 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 $77,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $28,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,270 | -8.67% | 28.07% |
| 2016 | $53,540 | 8.76% | - |
| 2015 | $48,850 | 7.66% | - |
| 2014 | $45,110 | 9.09% | - |
| 2013 | $41,010 | 13.58% | - |
| 2012 | $35,440 | - | - |
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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