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Pipelayers Salary in Virginia
Pipelayers in Virginia earn a median $48,700 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in VA
- $48,700 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 1,080
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $48,700 · $23.41 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,610 · $23.85 an hour (estimate error ±1.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,130 · $18.33 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $44,020 · $21.16 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,870 · $27.34 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $61,140 · $29.39 an hour
- Employment
- 1,080 (estimate error ±12.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.26
- Location quotient
- 1.23 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $55,320 | 660 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,700 | 240 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47,820 | 260 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $46,970 | 50 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,050 | 70 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $44,580 | 30 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $42,990 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in Virginia?
- The median wage for pipelayers in Virginia is $48,700 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,080 jobs in the state.
- Where in Virginia do pipelayers earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $55,320 a year.