The salary statistics of pipelayers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pipelayers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pipelayers in the industry sector of 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 $70,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pipelayers is $27,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,510 | 0.21% | 7.17% |
| 2017 | $38,430 | -0.39% | - |
| 2016 | $38,580 | 2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $37,580 | 3.81% | - |
| 2014 | $36,150 | 1.58% | - |
| 2013 | $35,580 | -0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $35,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed pipelayers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Building Finishing Contractors | |
| Roofing Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].