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Pipelayers Salary in Texas
Pipelayers in Texas earn a median $45,620 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TX
- $45,620 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 5,010
- Location quotient
- 1.68
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Texas
- Median (50%)
- $45,620 · $21.93 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $46,090 · $22.16 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,030 · $17.81 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,870 · $19.17 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,490 · $23.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $56,730 · $27.27 an hour
- Employment
- 5,010 (estimate error ±11.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.36
- Location quotient
- 1.68 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in Texas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,440 | 740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,680 | 1,240 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,290 | 100 |
| Midland, TX | $45,440 | 100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $45,150 | 1,300 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $44,200 | 380 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $42,820 | 170 |
| Odessa, TX | $41,990 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $41,820 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,590 | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $40,880 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,370 | 140 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $37,290 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in Texas?
- The median wage for pipelayers in Texas is $45,620 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,010 jobs in the state.
- Where in Texas do pipelayers earn the most?
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,440 a year.