Pipelayers in California
Local pay for pipelayers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2151
$76,180
median pay, California
1,420
employed in California
+55.5%
vs U.S. median
-4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What pipelayers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of pipelayers in California earn between $61,870 and $94,560 a year; the U.S. median is $49,000.
$50,650
P10
$61,870
P25
$76,180
MEDIAN
$94,560
P75
$108,790
P90
Pay by metro in California
$80,260
$76,190
$73,960
$64,770
$61,160
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