The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge 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 | $26,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge 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 $68,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $26,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,840 | -0.79% | 5.29% |
| 2016 | $37,130 | 5.60% | - |
| 2015 | $35,050 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $34,500 | 1.97% | - |
| 2013 | $33,820 | -3.16% | - |
| 2012 | $34,890 | - | - |
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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