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Pipelayers in North Dakota
Considering a career as a Pipelayer in North Dakota?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in North Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pipelayers in North Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Pipelayers in North Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Pipelayers Work in North Dakota?
In 2018, there were 540 Pipelayers working in the state.
There were 330 Pipelayers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means North Dakota has more Pipelayers than average.
Job Projections for North Dakota
Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.
North Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 500 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 North Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Pipelayers ranged from $34,810 to $71,320 with $54,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.73 to $34.29. The median hourly rate was $26.27.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.69 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.58.
The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Dakota 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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Fargo, ND-MN | 60 | $43,730 |
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 North Dakota
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Occupation | North Dakota Employment Total |
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1,500 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.