• Pipelayers
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 39,350
    $31,310 range bar $50,770
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Pipelayers lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. They may be asked to perform tasks such as grading trenches or culverts, positioning pipes, or sealing joints.

What do they typically do

  • Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems
  • Use levels or lasers to check slopes for conformance to requirements
  • Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors
  • Cut pipes to required lengths
  • Grade or level trench bases using tamping machines or hand tools
  • Connect pipe pieces and seal joints using welding equipment, cement, or glue
  • Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels
  • Cover pipes with earth or other materials

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 370

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