Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • Field Installer(Columbus) - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Aerotek - - Responsibilities: Perform layout and fabrication tasks for structural steel installations.; Read and interpret blueprints to execute installation and construction tasks accurately.; Install staircases and related components...

  • WELDER: FIRST SHIFT - NESCO Resource - Columbus,OH

    Nesco Resource - - Responsibilities: Read and interpret drawings and weld symbols; TIG and MIG welding on various metals including stainless and aluminum; Grind and polish welds; stud and spot weld as required; Work in a fast-paced job shop...

  • Welder - Trillium Staffing - Columbus,OH

    Trillium Staffing - - Responsibilities: Perform MIG and TIG welding on stainless steel and aluminum; Read and interpret welding drawings and weld symbols; Polish and grind welded parts; Spot weld and stud welding as needed; Work as part of...

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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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