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Pipelayers in Oregon
Considering a career as a Pipelayer in Oregon?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pipelayers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Pipelayers in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Pipelayers Work in Oregon?
There were approximately 550 workers employed as Pipelayers in this state in 2018.
There were 450 Pipelayers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means Oregon has more Pipelayers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Pipelayers job openings in Oregon, and 510 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,700 annual jobs and 51,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pipelayers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Pipelayers ranged from $31,290 to $95,050 with $50,820 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.04 to $45.7. The median hourly rate was $24.43.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.9 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.47.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 250 | $62,920 |
Medford, OR | 60 | $48,980 |
Eugene, OR | 30 | $53,350 |
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 | Oregon Employment Total |
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 5,770 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.