Pipelayers Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $76,030 +56.1% vs national
Median hourly $36.56
10th percentile $48,270
90th percentile $103,750
Employed locally 280
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,270
    25th
    $56,410
    50th (median)
    $76,030
    75th
    $86,630
    90th
    $103,750

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 88% Median Pipelayers salary is 12% 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
    Lancaster, PA $63,030

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$65,050
    Construction Laborers$58,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,920
    Electricians$73,970
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Riverside?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Riverside, CA is $36.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.19 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Riverside, CA is 56.1% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $48,270 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,410.