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Pipelayers in Arizona

Pipelayers in Arizona

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17.2% Jobs Projection
$42,780 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pipelayers in Arizona is growing faster than average.

  • Pipelayers in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pipelayers Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 700 Pipelayers working in the state.

There were 460 Pipelayers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means Arizona has more Pipelayers than average.

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.2% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 680 jobs for Arizona Pipelayers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,700 annual jobs and 51,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pipelayers Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Pipelayers ranged from $33,090 to $58,960 with $42,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.91 to $28.34. The median hourly rate was $20.57.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.05 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.52.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Pipelayers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pipelayers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 610 $43,330
Tucson, AZ 50 $37,130

Top States for Pipelayers Employment

View the list below to see where most Pipelayers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 4,790 $32,330
Florida 3,660 $36,240
California 3,160 $52,430
North Carolina 2,670 $33,400
Alabama 2,360 $32,850
Georgia 2,070 $35,930
Virginia 1,320 $34,320
Tennessee 980 $34,160
Colorado 950 $41,750
Oklahoma 930 $35,860
South Carolina 920 $35,100
Washington 920 $65,840
West Virginia 890 $46,500
Ohio 890 $47,310
New York 860 $56,280
Arizona 700 $42,780
Pennsylvania 700 $56,320
Minnesota 680 $62,970
Maryland 620 $39,430
Utah 590 $37,380

Below are the states where Pipelayers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $74,320
Illinois $72,950
New Jersey $66,640
Wisconsin $66,120
Washington $65,840
Minnesota $62,970
Massachusetts $60,460
Hawaii $59,710
Pennsylvania $56,320
New York $56,280

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Occupation Arizona Employment Total
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 8,560

References

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