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Pipelayers Salary in North Carolina

Pipelayers in North Carolina earn a median $47,220 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.

Median in NC
$47,220 a year
U.S. median
$49,000 a year
Employment
3,830
Location quotient
3.65
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in North Carolina

10%: $37,870Median: $47,22090%: $59,280
Median (50%)
$47,220 · $22.70 an hour
Mean (average)
$47,990 · $23.07 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
10th percentile
$37,870 · $18.21 an hour
25th percentile
$42,200 · $20.29 an hour
75th percentile
$51,880 · $24.94 an hour
90th percentile
$59,280 · $28.50 an hour
Employment
3,830 (estimate error ±4.4%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.78
Location quotient
3.65 (1.00 = national share)

Pipelayers pay by metro area in North Carolina

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$48,9801,170
Raleigh-Cary, NC$48,390640
Goldsboro, NC$48,19050
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$47,820260
Greensboro-High Point, NC$47,550120
Winston-Salem, NC$47,150190
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$46,860110
Asheville, NC$46,840160
Fayetteville, NC$46,410110
Wilmington, NC$46,130160
Burlington, NC$46,07030
Jacksonville, NC$44,00070
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$43,890210
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$43,260100
Rocky Mount, NC$43,23050
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$43,060280
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$41,860260
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$40,22040

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Frequently asked questions

How much do pipelayers make in North Carolina?
The median wage for pipelayers in North Carolina is $47,220 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,830 jobs in the state.
Where in North Carolina do pipelayers earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,980 a year.