Pipelayers: 33,050 jobs, median pay $49,000 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

33,050

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$49,000

Median pay a year

Middle half: $43,980–$61,400

2,100

Annual openings

10-year change: −3.1%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 127 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $45,150 · LCA filings 01,300$45,1500

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,680 · LCA filings 01,240$46,6800

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $48,980 · LCA filings 01,170$48,9800

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,560 · LCA filings 01,000$47,5600

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $48,440 · LCA filings 0740$48,4400

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,950 · LCA filings 0700$47,9500

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $46,650 · LCA filings 0690$46,6500

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $55,320 · LCA filings 0660$55,3200

Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $48,390 · LCA filings 0640$48,3900

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $84,830 · LCA filings 0610$84,8300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$93,550900

Green Bay, WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$91,520400

South Bend–Mishawaka, IN–MIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$90,880400

Madison, WIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$86,870500

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 0$84,8306100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,453 · Level III $46,238 · Level IV $50,045$38,646$42,453$46,238$50,045

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,930 · Level III $47,486 · Level IV $51,022$40,394$43,930$47,486$51,022

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $46,883 · Level III $50,752 · Level IV $54,621$43,014$46,883$50,752$54,621

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $44,616 · Level III $50,149 · Level IV $55,682$39,083$44,616$50,149$55,682

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $46,384 · Level III $50,315 · Level IV $54,226$42,474$46,384$50,315$54,226

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,450 · Level III $48,339 · Level IV $52,208$40,581$44,450$48,339$52,208

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $42,910 · Level III $46,696 · Level IV $50,461$39,146$42,910$46,696$50,461

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $51,459 · Level III $55,869 · Level IV $60,278$47,050$51,459$55,869$60,278

Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $46,634 · Level III $50,482 · Level IV $54,350$42,765$46,634$50,482$54,350

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $75,504 · Level III $84,448 · Level IV $93,371$66,581$75,504$84,448$93,371

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology