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Also called cast iron drain pipe layer, drain layer, drain tiler and pipe assembly worker.
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Pipelayer
Pipelayer laying pipe for storm and sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Grading trenches, positioning pipe, sealing joints, and operating equipment like trucks and backhoes
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Graded trench bases with hand tools to ensure proper alignment and stability, making the installation process faster and easier
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Cut pipes to required lengths, preparing them for seamless connections and installations
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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.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $43,980 |
|---|---|
| Median | $49,000 |
| 75th percentile | $61,400 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | $36,440 | $44,550 | $49,700 |
| AR | $36,440 | $37,650 | $40,210 |
| AZ | $56,510 | $62,740 | $65,710 |
| CA | $61,870 | $76,180 | $94,560 |
| CO | $50,710 | $59,740 | $69,720 |
| DC | $50,850 | $55,470 | $59,830 |
| DE | $46,700 | $58,240 | $59,840 |
| FL | $43,820 | $47,260 | $49,800 |
| GA | $39,050 | $46,220 | $50,440 |
| IA | $50,190 | $53,990 | $57,800 |
| ID | $47,580 | $58,650 | $65,210 |
| IL | $45,700 | $49,590 | $55,950 |
| IN | $52,040 | $73,580 | $91,860 |
| KS | $45,160 | $47,390 | $48,730 |
| KY | $53,880 | $58,820 | $58,830 |
| LA | $37,380 | $44,340 | $48,250 |
| MA | $63,020 | $72,770 | $86,550 |
| MD | $49,910 | $55,640 | $60,890 |
| ME | $47,530 | $50,980 | $65,050 |
| MI | $57,110 | $61,560 | $77,570 |
| MN | $75,840 | $81,980 | $95,040 |
| MS | $36,930 | $41,900 | $48,300 |
| MT | $47,480 | $48,080 | $62,170 |
| NC | $42,200 | $47,220 | $51,880 |
| ND | $47,580 | $47,810 | $49,140 |
| NE | $38,100 | $44,470 | $55,720 |
| NH | $41,670 | $53,870 | $61,170 |
| NJ | $63,360 | $78,830 | $97,310 |
| NM | $42,020 | $45,550 | $48,240 |
| NV | $48,650 | $63,570 | $75,820 |
| NY | $52,510 | $70,370 | $80,370 |
| OH | $59,530 | $71,560 | $79,720 |
| OK | $38,770 | $45,190 | $51,900 |
| OR | $57,820 | $64,230 | $75,240 |
| PA | $41,600 | $41,600 | $61,230 |
| PR | $23,900 | $25,620 | $33,060 |
| SC | $38,960 | $45,180 | $49,490 |
| SD | $43,160 | $50,650 | $56,750 |
| TN | $41,800 | $46,020 | $48,970 |
| TX | $39,870 | $45,620 | $49,490 |
| UT | $49,620 | $52,000 | $57,220 |
| VA | $44,020 | $48,700 | $56,870 |
| WA | $70,110 | $82,450 | $95,180 |
| WI | $80,990 | $86,870 | $93,550 |
| WV | $35,850 | $40,440 | $46,950 |
Other names
cast iron drain pipe layer, drain layer, drain tiler, pipe assembly worker, pipe caulker, pipe connector, pipe cutter, pipe fitter, pipe installer, pipe layer, pipe liner, pipe setter.
pipe wrapping machine operator, pipelaying fitter, pipeman, piper, sewer connector, sewer layer, sewer pipe layer, stormwater tech, stormwater technician, tailman, tile conduit layer, trench pipe layer, underground pipe layer, underground utility locator, utilities layer, utility layer, utility pipe layer, water main pipe layer.
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This page is about the occupation Pipelayers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.