Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • Landscape Construction Laborer - Brightview - Columbus,OH

    BrightView - - Responsibilities: Excavate manually with a shovel; Handle and install trees and shrubs; Move and spread soil and aggregates; Install seed and sod; Load and unload materials ...

  • Pipefitter - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Pipefitter This role involves installing and fitting 4-inch or smaller piping systems on a commercial healthcare construction project. You will work with ProPress and Victaulic piping, interpret blueprints, and safely operate aerial...

  • Construction Laborer - QPS Employment - New Albany,OH

    QPS Employment - - Responsibilities: Support construction activities including site cleanup, material handling, and basic installation tasks; Work closely with supervisors and skilled trades to assist where needed; Follow all site safety...

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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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