Pipelayers

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    Apprentice Carpenter Seeking a skilled laborer to engage in commercial and industrial construction, including tasks such as site preparation, assisting trades, reading plans, and maintaining safety standards. The role requires...

  • Superintendent - Ruscilli Construction - Columbus,OH

    Please submit any inquiries regarding this open position to ...@ruscilli.com only, all inquiries sent to others within the Company will NOT be considered. ?? Ohio-Based | Columbus or Northern Ohio...

  • Field Technician I - Master Meter - Columbus,OH

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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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