Pipelayers Salary in Oxnard, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Median annual salary $59,630 +22.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.67
10th percentile $46,180
90th percentile $128,250
Employed locally 50
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,180
    25th
    $48,870
    50th (median)
    $59,630
    75th
    $90,830
    90th
    $128,250

    Oxnard economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $107,327 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 56% Median Pipelayers salary is 44% 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
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $82,090
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $78,880
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $78,440
    California $78,090
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $77,030
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $76,030

    Related occupations in Oxnard, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $69,870
    Construction Laborers $57,130
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $91,090
    Electricians $72,210
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $49,450
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Oxnard?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Oxnard, CA is $28.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $56.41 or more per hour.

    Is Oxnard above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Oxnard, CA is 22.4% 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 Oxnard?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $46,180 per year in Oxnard, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,870.