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Pipelayers Salary in Pennsylvania
Pipelayers in Pennsylvania earn a median $41,600 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $41,600 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 590
- Location quotient
- 0.46
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $52,570 · $25.27 an hour (estimate error ±12.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $61,230 · $29.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $75,330 · $36.22 an hour
- Employment
- 590 (estimate error ±40.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.10
- Location quotient
- 0.46 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,220 | Not reported |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,560 | 90 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $58,400 | 30 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for pipelayers in Pennsylvania is $41,600 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 590 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do pipelayers earn the most?
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $61,220 a year.