Pipelayers

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2024 Workforce

50.2k

Average Age

37.7

Estimated Job Growth

−4.36%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$58,549

Average Male Salary

$58,787

Average Female Salary

$47,537

About

Pipelayers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Pipelayers was $58,549 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Pipelayers are Thornton PUMA, CO, Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, and Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Pipelayers are Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA, and Toledo City (Central) PUMA, OH.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Pipelayers workforce. Pipelayers workforce in 2024 was 50,194 people, of which 2.11% were women and 97.9% were men.

Pipelayers are paid most in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA but are relatively concentrated in Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

49,136

Male Workforce

± 5.44k

1,058

Female Workforce

± 799

The Pipelayers workforce in 2024 was 50,194 people (2.11% women and 97.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −1.13% between 2018 (50,767) and 2024 (50,194).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Pipelayers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($102,634), Montana ($92,456), and Illinois ($92,026).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$58,549

AVERAGE WAGE

#242 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Pipelayers earned an average of $58,549, $11,328 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Pipelayers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Pipelayers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.316, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Pipelayers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Pipelayers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Pipelayers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Pipelayers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Pipelayers, by average wage, is Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($120,412).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

50.2k

2024 Workforce

± 5,500

0.515%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.4%

This graphic shows the share of Pipelayers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Pipelayers at 80%, followed by Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems with 7.54% and Pipeline transportation with 7.29%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Pipelayers in the US. The workforce of Pipelayers in 2024 was 50,194 people, with 2.11% woman, and 97.9% men. The average age of male Pipelayers in the workforce is 37.7 and of female Pipelayers is 37.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Pipelayers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Pipelayers in 2024 was 50,194 people, with 2.11% woman, and 97.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (7,657 people), 40 to 44 years (7,394 people), and 20 to 24 years (7,259 people). Among them they concentrated 44.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 37.9% of Pipelayers workers were Hispanic and 62.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (75.2%), Guatemalan (5.59)%, and Salvadoran (3.95)%

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Races

In 2024, 55.4% of the Pipelayers workforce were White, of which 1.84% were women and 98.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (17.7%) and Other (17%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Pipelayers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Pipelayers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Theology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Pipelayers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (760 people), Business (364 people), and Social Sciences (154 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Pipelayers workers were High School or Equivalent (22,742 people), Some college (9,838 people), and Secondary Education (7,353 people).

The graphic shows the Pipelayers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Pipelayers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Pipelayers are expected to see a growth of −4.36% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−4.36%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Pipelayers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.