Pipelayers Salary by State
The national median pay for pipelayers is $49,000 a year. By state, it ranges from $37,650 in Arkansas to $86,870 in Wisconsin.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $37,730
- 25th percentile
- $43,980
- Median
- $49,000
- 75th percentile
- $61,400
- Top 10%
- $80,170
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 33,050 jobs.
Median pay in 43 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $86,870 | +77% | $69,600 | $98,520 | 350 |
| 2 | Washington | $82,450 | +68% | $61,010 | $101,310 | 1,050 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $81,980 | +67% | $66,620 | $101,360 | 510 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $78,830 | +61% | $53,020 | $106,890 | 400 |
| 5 | California | $76,180 | +55% | $50,650 | $108,790 | 1,420 |
| 6 | Indiana | $73,580 | +50% | $38,400 | $95,180 | 800 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $72,770 | +49% | $56,620 | $86,560 | Not published |
| 8 | Ohio | $71,560 | +46% | $46,840 | $91,540 | 1,160 |
| 9 | New York | $70,370 | +44% | $44,790 | $112,860 | 250 |
| 10 | Oregon | $64,230 | +31% | $48,870 | $83,200 | 620 |
| 11 | Nevada | $63,570 | +30% | $33,280 | $90,690 | 450 |
| 12 | Arizona | $62,740 | +28% | $46,990 | $73,820 | 480 |
| 13 | Michigan | $61,560 | +26% | $52,140 | $86,120 | 180 |
| 14 | Colorado | $59,740 | +22% | $46,930 | $76,940 | 790 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $58,820 | +20% | $52,120 | $61,870 | 60 |
| 16 | Idaho | $58,650 | +20% | $38,990 | $73,340 | 280 |
| 17 | Delaware | $58,240 | +19% | $46,700 | $71,060 | Not published |
| 18 | Maryland | $55,640 | +14% | $48,270 | $62,690 | 650 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $55,470 | +13% | $37,350 | $67,900 | 110 |
| 20 | Iowa | $53,990 | +10% | $46,940 | $63,660 | 280 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $53,870 | +10% | $37,280 | $82,510 | 210 |
| 22 | Utah | $52,000 | +6% | $47,840 | $60,510 | 530 |
| 23 | Maine | $50,980 | +4% | $44,320 | $73,380 | 110 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $50,650 | +3% | $36,560 | $60,300 | 300 |
| 25 | Illinois | $49,590 | +1% | $41,760 | $62,490 | 280 |
| 26 | Virginia | $48,700 | −1% | $38,130 | $61,140 | 1,080 |
| 27 | Montana | $48,080 | −2% | $47,480 | $75,420 | 80 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $47,810 | −2% | $47,200 | $59,240 | 170 |
| 29 | Kansas | $47,390 | −3% | $44,720 | $58,280 | 240 |
| 30 | Florida | $47,260 | −4% | $37,620 | $58,450 | 4,050 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $47,220 | −4% | $37,870 | $59,280 | 3,830 |
| 32 | Georgia | $46,220 | −6% | $35,600 | $61,820 | 1,890 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $46,020 | −6% | $35,810 | $59,590 | 810 |
| 34 | Texas | $45,620 | −7% | $37,030 | $56,730 | 5,010 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $45,550 | −7% | $38,000 | $55,830 | 190 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $45,190 | −8% | $37,120 | $53,300 | 530 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $45,180 | −8% | $37,480 | $58,920 | 670 |
| 38 | Alabama | $44,550 | −9% | $29,130 | $55,410 | 460 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $44,470 | −9% | $37,110 | $62,550 | 570 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $44,340 | −10% | $35,200 | $60,180 | Not published |
| 41 | Mississippi | $41,900 | −14% | $31,610 | $67,010 | 320 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $41,600 | −15% | $41,600 | $75,330 | 590 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $40,440 | −17% | $31,660 | $58,680 | 180 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $37,650 | −23% | $31,570 | $44,760 | 430 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Pipelayers salary questions
Which state pays pipelayers the most?
Wisconsin, with a median of $86,870 a year (+77% vs. the national median of $49,000). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays pipelayers the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $37,650 a year (−23% vs. national).
Where do most pipelayers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 5,010, with a median of $45,620.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.