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Pipelayers in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pipelayer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pipelayers in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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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.
The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means Arizona has more Pipelayers than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.2% which is similar to nationwide projections.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 8,560 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.