Highest-paying states for pipelayers
Wisconsin leads at $86,870 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $86,870 | $80,990–$93,550 |
| Washington | $82,450 | $70,110–$95,180 |
| Minnesota | $81,980 | $75,840–$95,040 |
| New Jersey | $78,830 | $63,360–$97,310 |
| California | $76,180 | $61,870–$94,560 |
| Indiana | $73,580 | $52,040–$91,860 |
| Ohio | $71,560 | $59,530–$79,720 |
| New York | $70,370 | $52,510–$80,370 |
| Oregon | $64,230 | $57,820–$75,240 |
| Nevada | $63,570 | $48,650–$75,820 |
| Arizona | $62,740 | $56,510–$65,710 |
| Michigan | $61,560 | $57,110–$77,570 |
| Colorado | $59,740 | $50,710–$69,720 |
| Kentucky | $58,820 | $53,880–$58,830 |
| Idaho | $58,650 | $47,580–$65,210 |
| Maryland | $55,640 | $49,910–$60,890 |
| District of Columbia | $55,470 | $50,850–$59,830 |
| Iowa | $53,990 | $50,190–$57,800 |
| New Hampshire | $53,870 | $41,670–$61,170 |
| Utah | $52,000 | $49,620–$57,220 |
| Maine | $50,980 | $47,530–$65,050 |
| South Dakota | $50,650 | $43,160–$56,750 |
| Illinois | $49,590 | $45,700–$55,950 |
| Virginia | $48,700 | $44,020–$56,870 |
| Montana | $48,080 | $47,480–$62,170 |
| North Dakota | $47,810 | $47,580–$49,140 |
| Kansas | $47,390 | $45,160–$48,730 |
| Florida | $47,260 | $43,820–$49,800 |
| North Carolina | $47,220 | $42,200–$51,880 |
| Georgia | $46,220 | $39,050–$50,440 |
| Tennessee | $46,020 | $41,800–$48,970 |
| Texas | $45,620 | $39,870–$49,490 |
| New Mexico | $45,550 | $42,020–$48,240 |
| Oklahoma | $45,190 | $38,770–$51,900 |
| South Carolina | $45,180 | $38,960–$49,490 |
| Alabama | $44,550 | $36,440–$49,700 |
| Nebraska | $44,470 | $38,100–$55,720 |
| Mississippi | $41,900 | $36,930–$48,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,600 | $41,600–$61,230 |
| West Virginia | $40,440 | $35,850–$46,950 |
| Arkansas | $37,650 | $36,440–$40,210 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.