The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior 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 | $28,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior 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 $64,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $28,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,820 | 5.73% | 5.73% |
| 2016 | $37,540 | 5.99% | - |
| 2015 | $35,290 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $33,750 | -29.10% | - |
| 2013 | $43,570 | 13.84% | - |
| 2012 | $37,540 | - | - |
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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