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Pipelayers in Michigan
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pipelayer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pipelayers in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Pipelayers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Pipelayers Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 270 Pipelayers working in the state.
There were 340 Pipelayers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means Michigan has fewer Pipelayers than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Pipelayers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,700 annual jobs and 51,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pipelayers Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Pipelayers ranged from $27,710 to $67,640 with $38,260 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.32 to $32.52. The median hourly rate was $18.39.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.56 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.17.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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 |
Related Careers in Michigan
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Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 11,950 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.