Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • Skilled Laborer/Groundman - MasTec - Columbus,OH

    MasTec - - Responsibilities: Dig trenches and unload construction materials; Prepare work sites using hand tools; Transport heavy equipment to and from the workplace; Build and maintain aerial and underground cable systems; Troubleshoot...

  • Concrete Construction Laborer - Innovative Cleaning Services - Columbus,OH

    Innovative Cleaning Services - - Responsibilities: Perform general construction labor including site clean-up and material movement; Operate motorized equipment and hand tools such as power saws, hammers, nails, and bolts; Assist in pouring...

  • HVAC Service Apprentice - Sila - Columbus,OH

    AA Service Co - HVAC Service Technician Located in Northbrook, IL serving north and southside Chicagoland Sign-on Bonus up to $6,000! Are you passionate about delivering top-notch HVAC solutions? ...

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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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