Pipelayers

Top 3 Pipelayer Jobs

  • Field Installer(Columbus) - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Aerotek - - Responsibilities: Perform layout and fabrication tasks for structural steel installations.; Read and interpret blueprints to execute installation and construction tasks accurately.; Install staircases and related components...

  • Document Production Associate - RRD - Columbus,OH

    Onsite Location: Location: Columbus, OH . Will also consider candidates who live in Wheeling, WV as we have a team there as well in which they can report to. Williams Lea, by RRD is a global business support services company with a...

  • Construction Laborer - Trillium Staffing - Columbus,OH

    Trillium Staffing - - Responsibilities: Assist journeyman roofers with project setup; Perform tear-offs and install new flat roofing materials; Work safely on ladders and at heights ...

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What Pipelayers Do

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Excludes Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.


Pipelayer Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 35,100
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $45,980

Job Outlook for Pipelayers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -500
  • Growth rate: -1 percent (Little or no change)

How to Become a Pipelayer

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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