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Pipelayers Salary in Puerto Rico
Pipelayers in Puerto Rico earn a median $25,620 a year, 48% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PR
- $25,620 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 180
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Puerto Rico
- Median (50%)
- $25,620 · $12.32 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $27,700 · $13.32 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,150 · $10.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $23,900 · $11.49 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $33,060 · $15.89 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $35,200 · $16.92 an hour
- Employment
- 180 (estimate error ±11.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.20
- Location quotient
- 0.92 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in Puerto Rico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $25,620 | 180 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in Puerto Rico?
- The median wage for pipelayers in Puerto Rico is $25,620 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 180 jobs in the state.
- Where in Puerto Rico do pipelayers earn the most?
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $25,620 a year.