Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • Skilled Laborer/Groundman - MasTec - Columbus,OH

    MasTec - Up to $25.00/hour - - Responsibilities: Support all phases of utility construction for telecom projects; Perform manual tasks such as digging trenches and unloading materials; Transport heavy equipment to and from the job site; Build...

  • Yard Driver - Weekend Afternoon Shift - Rehrig Pacific Company - Grove City,OH

    Rehrig Pacific Company - Up to $28.00/hour - - Responsibilities: Safely and efficiently make yard moves using company-owned vehicles; Complete truck inspections, yard checks, and required paperwork; Communicate equipment needs and repairs to...

  • Brewery Maintenance Technician - BUDWEISER - Columbus,OH

    Budweiser - Up to $39.91/hour - - Responsibilities: Maintain machinery and equipment to ensure high-speed manufacturing efficiency; Troubleshoot and repair PLCs and variable speed drive controlled equipment; Perform mechanical work such as...

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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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