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Pipelayers salary in District of Columbia

The median pipelayers in District of Columbia earns $55,470 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,503 a month.

10th percentile
$37,350
25th percentile
$50,850
Median percentile
$55,470
75th percentile
$59,830
90th percentile
$67,900

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$42,035 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,470
Federal income tax−$4,476
Social Security + Medicare−$4,243
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,715
Monthly take-home$3,503
Every two weeks$1,617

Does it go far here?

$50,473Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
56%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All pipelayers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia