Pipelayers Salary in Ohio

Pipelayerss in Ohio have a median annual salary of $71,560, which works out to about $34.41 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $59,530 to $79,720, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Pipelayers pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$71,560

Median hourly wage

$34.41/hr

Average annual salary

$69,190

Average hourly wage

$33.26/hr

25th percentile

$59,530

75th percentile

$79,720

10th percentile

$46,840

90th percentile

$91,540

People employed

1,160

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$46,840
25th percentile
$59,530
Median percentile
$71,560
75th percentile
$79,720
90th percentile
$91,540

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for pipelayers roles in Ohio is about 46.0% above the U.S. median of $49,000 for the same occupation.

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How much does a pipelayers make in Ohio?

Half of pipelayers roles in Ohio report earning more than $71,560 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $69,190 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 $59,530 and a quarter are above $79,720, 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.