Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Milwaukee, WI leads at $93,550 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $93,550 | $86,860–$95,880 |
| Green Bay, WI | $91,520 | $79,040–$97,040 |
| South Bend, IN | $90,880 | $68,480–$91,600 |
| Madison, WI | $86,870 | $83,420–$98,110 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,830 | $75,930–$97,050 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,020 | $80,160–$95,090 |
| Youngstown, OH | $81,250 | $59,780–$83,820 |
| New York, NY | $80,370 | $67,210–$99,020 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,260 | $61,880–$102,440 |
| Cleveland, OH | $79,840 | $64,030–$91,770 |
| Kennewick, WA | $77,220 | $72,290–$95,260 |
| Toledo, OH | $76,870 | $61,260–$83,350 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,450 | $76,390–$76,450 |
| Spokane, WA | $76,390 | $68,570–$77,680 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,190 | $59,620–$90,250 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $74,180 | $45,710–$95,180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,960 | $62,170–$93,290 |
| Portland, OR | $73,920 | $62,620–$82,520 |
| Columbus, OH | $71,560 | $71,560–$76,270 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $70,910 | $58,780–$80,700 |
| Syracuse, NY | $70,370 | $54,240–$77,150 |
| Providence, RI | $70,230 | $49,680–$79,270 |
| Reno, NV | $65,290 | $53,510–$77,630 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,770 | $62,400–$74,070 |
| Denver, CO | $63,410 | $57,360–$75,370 |
| Salem, OR | $63,220 | $55,000–$72,540 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,010 | $61,010–$67,900 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $62,580 | $47,680–$74,960 |
| Medford, OR | $62,370 | $58,960–$62,370 |
| Portland, ME | $62,020 | $50,980–$64,550 |
| Detroit, MI | $61,570 | $59,360–$66,320 |
| Oxnard, CA | $61,160 | $58,700–$80,020 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $59,810 | $53,650–$73,030 |
| Boise City, ID | $59,530 | $50,030–$65,210 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $59,340 | $53,730–$59,340 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,560 | $52,640–$71,060 |
| York, PA | $58,400 | $49,750–$63,950 |
| Greeley, CO | $56,570 | $44,970–$58,350 |
| Washington, DC | $55,320 | $49,730–$60,690 |
| Baltimore, MD | $54,690 | $50,160–$60,350 |
| Omaha, NE | $54,570 | $40,200–$62,550 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,520 | $45,700–$62,410 |
| Huntington, WV | $53,880 | $44,090–$79,720 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $52,550 | $52,120–$57,010 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,190 | $51,510–$59,290 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $50,810 | $46,850–$58,890 |
| Rapid City, SD | $50,650 | $43,980–$54,950 |
| Ogden, UT | $50,200 | $49,560–$56,870 |
| Provo, UT | $50,020 | $49,680–$57,220 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $49,400 | $44,750–$58,780 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.