Pipelayers in North Carolina
Local pay for pipelayers in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2151
$47,220
median pay, North Carolina
3,830
employed in North Carolina
-3.6%
vs U.S. median
-4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What pipelayers earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of pipelayers in North Carolina earn between $42,200 and $51,880 a year; the U.S. median is $49,000.
$37,870
P10
$42,200
P25
$47,220
MEDIAN
$51,880
P75
$59,280
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$48,980
$48,390
$48,190
$47,550
$47,150
$46,860
$46,840
$46,410
$20k $50k $80k