Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • Project Manager - Actalent - Columbus,OH

    Job Title: Project Manager Job Description Join a leading full-service, family-owned commercial construction company in Columbus, Ohio, which has been thriving for nearly a century. Specializing in public and civic projects throughout...

  • Equipment & Process Technician I - American Regent - New Albany,OH

    The Equipment and Process Technician I works with the Inspection and Packaging Supervisor in the activities associated with the inspection and packaging of sterile pharmaceuticals in accordance with company procedures and cGMPs. The incumbent...

  • Automation Machine Tool Electrician- 2nd & 3rd Shift - Caterpillar - Columbus,OH

    **Career Area:** Operations **Job Description:** **Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We...

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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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