Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Pipelayer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $44,600 This is the median salary for this occupation. Pipelayers lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. General Information 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 (51-4121). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Pipelayer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 42 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 42 openings per year are projected for Pipelayer. +6.8% Employment Change Employment for Pipelayer is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 6.8% between 2025 and 2030. $21.46 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.46/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.34, while experienced workers are paid $23.52. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 464 Pipelayer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 495. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Pipelayer are Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Building Equipment Contractors, and Utility System Construction. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Pipelayer include Building and Construction, Mechanical, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Pipelayer is HS diploma or less. 15% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
