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Pipelayers Salary in Wisconsin
Pipelayers in Wisconsin earn a median $86,870 a year, 77% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WI
- $86,870 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,000 a year
- Employment
- 350
- Location quotient
- 0.56
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Wisconsin
- Median (50%)
- $86,870 · $41.77 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $86,850 · $41.75 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $69,600 · $33.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,990 · $38.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $93,550 · $44.98 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $98,520 · $47.36 an hour
- Employment
- 350 (estimate error ±12.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.12
- Location quotient
- 0.56 (1.00 = national share)
Pipelayers pay by metro area in Wisconsin
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $93,550 | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $91,520 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $86,870 | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $82,020 | 320 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $80,990 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pipelayers make in Wisconsin?
- The median wage for pipelayers in Wisconsin is $86,870 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 350 jobs in the state.
- Where in Wisconsin do pipelayers earn the most?
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $93,550 a year.