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Pipelayers in Pennsylvania
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pipelayer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pipelayers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pipelayers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Pipelayers in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Pipelayers Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 700 Pipelayers working in the state.
There were 900 Pipelayers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 440 Pipelayers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Pipelayers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Pipelayers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.2%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 140 annual Pipelayers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 1,280 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Pipelayers ranged from $36,160 to $77,890 with $56,320 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.38 to $37.45. The median hourly rate was $27.08.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.91 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.17.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 210 | $59,200 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $50,930 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 50 | $37,170 |
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 Pennsylvania
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 14,590 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.