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Pipelayers in New York
Considering a career as a Pipelayer in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pipelayers in New York is growing faster than average.
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Pipelayers in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Pipelayers Work in New York?
In 2018, there were 860 Pipelayers working in the state.
There were 720 Pipelayers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means New York has more Pipelayers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,100 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 New York?
In 2018 wages for Pipelayers ranged from $37,110 to $81,530 with $56,280 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.84 to $39.2. The median hourly rate was $27.06.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.59 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.47.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 730 | $61,240 |
Rochester, NY | 70 | $66,500 |
Top States for Pipelayers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 New York
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Occupation | New York Employment Total |
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 29,120 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.