The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of electrical contractors and other wiring installation 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 | $40,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of electrical contractors and other wiring installation 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 $77,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $40,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,890 | 15.80% | 55.76% |
| 2016 | $54,640 | 7.65% | - |
| 2015 | $50,460 | 32.18% | - |
| 2014 | $34,220 | 7.48% | - |
| 2013 | $31,660 | 9.32% | - |
| 2012 | $28,710 | - | - |
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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