Pipelayers Salary in Indiana

Pipelayerss in Indiana have a median annual salary of $73,580, which works out to about $35.38 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $52,040 to $91,860, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Pipelayers pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$73,580

Median hourly wage

$35.38/hr

Average annual salary

$72,020

Average hourly wage

$34.62/hr

25th percentile

$52,040

75th percentile

$91,860

10th percentile

$38,400

90th percentile

$95,180

People employed

800

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid pipelayers roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$38,400
25th percentile
$52,040
Median percentile
$73,580
75th percentile
$91,860
90th percentile
$95,180

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for pipelayers roles in Indiana is about 50.2% above the U.S. median of $49,000 for the same occupation.

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How much does a pipelayers make in Indiana?

Half of pipelayers roles in Indiana report earning more than $73,580 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $72,020 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $52,040 and a quarter are above $91,860, so most pipelayers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect pipelayers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.