The salary statistics of pipelayers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pipelayers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pipelayers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $40,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pipelayers is $25,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,430 | 1.50% | 1.16% |
| 2017 | $28,990 | -0.34% | - |
| 2016 | $29,090 | 3.40% | - |
| 2015 | $28,100 | 1.74% | - |
| 2014 | $27,610 | -5.36% | - |
| 2012 | $29,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers in one industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed pipelayers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].