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Pipelayers Salary in California
Pipelayers in California earn a median $76,180 a year, 55% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $76,180 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 1,420
- Location quotient
- 0.37
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $76,180 · $36.63 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $77,930 · $37.47 an hour (estimate error ±3.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $50,650 · $24.35 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $61,870 · $29.74 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $94,560 · $45.46 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $108,790 · $52.30 an hour
- Employment
- 1,420 (estimate error ±20.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.08
- Location quotient
- 0.37 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80,260 | 500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,190 | 250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $73,960 | 170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,770 | 90 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $61,160 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in California?
- The median wage for pipelayers in California is $76,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,420 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do pipelayers earn the most?
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $80,260 a year.