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Pipelayers Salary in Oregon
Pipelayers in Oregon earn a median $64,230 a year, 31% above the U.S. median.
- Median in OR
- $64,230 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 620
- Location quotient
- 1.49
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Oregon
- Median (50%)
- $64,230 · $30.88 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,900 · $32.16 an hour (estimate error ±2.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,870 · $23.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $57,820 · $27.80 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,240 · $36.17 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $83,200 · $40.00 an hour
- Employment
- 620 (estimate error ±15.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.32
- Location quotient
- 1.49 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in Oregon
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,920 | 320 |
| Salem, OR | $63,220 | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $62,370 | 40 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $61,720 | 40 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $61,720 | 40 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $56,980 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in Oregon?
- The median wage for pipelayers in Oregon is $64,230 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 620 jobs in the state.
- Where in Oregon do pipelayers earn the most?
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $73,920 a year.