Pipelayers

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Pipelayer/Grade & Utilities/Idaho Falls - SUNROC CORPORATION - Idaho Falls, ID
The pipelayer position is critical as we work to build better communities. Here are some of the things you will do:Align and position pipes to prepare them for sealing.Check slopes for conformance to ...

What Pipelayers Do

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Excludes Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

Pipelayer Salaries

2020 employment: 35,100
May 2021 median annual wage: $45,980

Job Outlook for Pipelayers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

Number of new jobs: -500
Growth rate: -1 percent (Little or no change)

How to Become a Pipelayer

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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