Pipelayers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Pipelayers *
U S |
$18.30 | $22.81 | $29.39 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$29.67 | $36.94 | $38.55 |
Central Minnesota |
$29.67 | $37.17 | $39.14 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$28.26 | $33.98 | $37.21 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$26.72 | $34.02 | $37.24 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$29.67 | $37.70 | $40.11 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 980 workers employed in this very small career.
Where do Pipelayers most often work?
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Construction of Buildings
- Educational Services
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 603 new Pipelayers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 35,100 | 34,500 | -500 | -1.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 590 | 594 | 4 | 0.7% |
| Central Minnesota | 119 | 118 | -1 | -0.8% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 410 | 411 | 1 | 0.2% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.