Pipelayers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $41,100 -15.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.76
10th percentile $34,210
90th percentile $46,920
Employed locally 90
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,210
    25th
    $35,940
    50th (median)
    $41,100
    75th
    $46,610
    90th
    $46,920

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 68% Median Pipelayers salary is 32% 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
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $75,290
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $70,230
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $69,320
    Lancaster, PA $63,030
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $58,700
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $58,590

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians $52,620
    Construction Laborers $39,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $65,540
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,150
    Carpenters $41,600
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,470

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Hickory, NC is $19.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.89 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Hickory, NC is 15.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $34,210 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,940.