The salary statistics and trend of pipelayers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pipelayers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pipelayers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $61,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pipelayers is $26,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pipelayers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,040 | 0.13% | 3.44% |
| 2016 | $37,990 | -0.76% | - |
| 2015 | $38,280 | -1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $38,680 | 4.11% | - |
| 2013 | $37,090 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $36,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of pipelayers in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pipelayers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
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