Pipelayers
Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs
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Skilled Laborer/Groundman
- MasTec
- Columbus,OH
MasTec - - Responsibilities: Dig trenches, unload materials, and prepare work sites using hand tools; Transport heavy equipment to and from the workplace; Construct and maintain aerial and underground cable systems; Troubleshoot problems in...
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Carpenter
- Inspection Cleaning & Restoration
- Columbus,OH
Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Corp - - Responsibilities: Prepares reconstruction plans by following company procedures for returning a structure back to its original state before the damaged occurred; Constructs and/or repairs by marking...
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Mechanical Apprentice
- Aerotek
- Columbus,OH
Aerotek - - Responsibilities: Support installation teams as an extra set of hands on the job site.; Move, stage, and organize materials and equipment for HVAC and ductwork installation.; Assist with material assembly, including basic sheet...
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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.