Pipelayers Salary in Blacksburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Median annual salary $48,540 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.34
10th percentile $48,540
90th percentile $56,800
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,540
    25th
    $48,540
    50th (median)
    $48,540
    75th
    $56,800
    90th
    $56,800

    Blacksburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 75% Median Pipelayers salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pipelayers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska $93,500
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $92,610
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $88,910
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $85,180
    Minnesota $84,880
    Madison, WI $84,650

    Nearby metros — Pipelayers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $74,470
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $69,320
    Evansville, IN $64,000
    Nevada $63,040
    Pennsylvania $60,730
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $56,530

    Related occupations in Blacksburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,600
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,700
    Carpenters$46,450
    Electricians$58,390
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,750

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Blacksburg?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Blacksburg, VA is $23.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.31 or more per hour.

    Is Blacksburg above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Blacksburg, VA is 0.3% below the national median of $48,710. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pipelayers in Blacksburg?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $48,540 per year in Blacksburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,540.