Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • DevOps Engineer - Brooksource - Columbus,OH

    DevOps Engineer (Databricks) 100% Remote 3 Month Contract $95-100/hr. Brooksource is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a high-visibility Nuclear Online Work Management initiative at one of our largest Fortune...

  • The Department of the Air Force is hiring civilian professionals for C3BM - Apply by November 5th - Air Force - New Rome,OH

    You have a track record of proven competency . You're a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You jump into multidisciplinary teams, not because you're told, but because your collaborative instincts tell you. You have a growth mindset...

  • Forklift Driver - Costco Wholesale - Columbus,OH

    Operates an electric stand-up forklift to move pallets of merchandise and equipment throughout the warehouse. Hand-stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets of product. For additional information about pay ranges, click here. We offer a...

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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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