The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of specialty trade contractors 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 | $27,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 $75,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $27,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,320 | 3.83% | 12.33% |
| 2016 | $40,700 | 4.82% | - |
| 2015 | $38,740 | 4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $36,950 | 1.87% | - |
| 2013 | $36,260 | -2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $37,100 | - | - |
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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