Pipelayers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $74,500 +52.9% vs national
Median hourly $35.82
10th percentile $74,370
90th percentile $132,200
Employed locally 40
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $74,370
    25th
    $74,380
    50th (median)
    $74,500
    75th
    $74,500
    90th
    $132,200

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 106% Median Pipelayers salary is 6% above 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $82,280
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $81,990
    Syracuse, NY $74,700
    Albany, GA $37,130

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$48,850
    Carpenters$59,130
    Electricians$78,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,760
    Highway Maintenance Workers$49,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Buffalo, NY is $35.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.66 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Buffalo, NY is 52.9% above 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $74,370 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,380.