Pipelayers

What Pipelayers Do

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Excludes Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

Pipelayer Salaries

• 2020 employment: 35,100
• May 2021 median annual wage: $45,980

Job Outlook for Pipelayers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: -500
• Growth rate: -1 percent (Little or no change)

How to Become a Pipelayer

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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