Pipelayers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

50.7k

Average Age

38.3

Estimated Job Growth

4.63%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$52,244

Average Male Salary

$52,093

Average Female Salary

$62,189

About

Pipelayers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Pipelayers was $52,244 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Pipelayers are Johnston County PUMA, NC, Midland CountyMidland City PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Pipelayers are South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX, South of I-30, East of I-35W & Inside Loop I-820 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Pipelayers workforce. Pipelayers workforce in 2021 was 50,688 people, of which 1.49% were women and 98.5% were men. Pipelayers are paid most in Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner (East) & McIntosh Counties PUMA, OK but are relatively concentrated in South Texas Development Council (South) & Coastal Bend COG (West) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

49,931

Male Workforce

± 5.49k

757

Female Workforce

± 675

The Pipelayers workforce in 2021 was 50,688 people (1.49% women and 98.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 0.402% between 2018 (50,485) and 2021 (50,688).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Pipelayers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($112,384), Montana ($98,731), and Rhode Island ($81,723).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$52,244

AVERAGE WAGE

#266 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Pipelayers earned an average of $52,244, $7,351 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Pipelayers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

In 2021, Pipelayers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.339, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Pipelayers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Pipelayers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Pipelayers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Pipelayers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Pipelayers, by average wage, is Architectural, engineering & related services ($92,832).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

50.7k

2021 Workforce

± 5,527

−4.05%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.9%

This graphic shows the share of Pipelayers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Pipelayers at 85.8%, followed by Pipeline transportation with 7.51% and Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems with 6.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Pipelayers in the US. The workforce of Pipelayers in 2021 was 50,688 people, with 1.49% woman, and 98.5% men. The average age of male Pipelayers in the workforce is 38.3 and of female Pipelayers is 39.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Pipelayers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Pipelayers in 2021 was 50,688 people, with 1.49% woman, and 98.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (8,489 people), 30 to 34 years (6,756 people), and 20 to 24 years (6,405 people). Among them they concentrated 43% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 35% of Pipelayers workers were Hispanic and 65% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (89.6%), Salvadoran (6.05)%, and Guatemalan (4.31)%

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Races

In 2021, 69.4% of the Pipelayers workforce were White, of which 1.56% were women and 98.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (12%) and Two or More Races (8.74%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Pipelayers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Pipelayers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Engineering.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Pipelayers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (919 people), Business (383 people), and Biology (115 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Pipelayers workers were High School or Equivalent (22,903 people), Some college (10,966 people), and Secondary Education (7,320 people).

The graphic shows the Pipelayers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Pipelayers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Pipelayers are expected to see a growth of 4.63% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.63%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Pipelayers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.