Pipelayers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $78,440 +61% vs national
Median hourly $37.71
10th percentile $47,650
90th percentile $132,360
Employed locally 130
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,650
    25th
    $54,890
    50th (median)
    $78,440
    75th
    $92,630
    90th
    $132,360

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 83% Median Pipelayers salary is 17% 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
    California $78,090
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $77,030
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $76,030
    Lancaster, PA $63,030

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $77,100
    Construction Laborers $60,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $98,800
    Electricians $75,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,800
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $81,330

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Sacramento, CA is $37.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $65.27 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Sacramento, CA is 61% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $47,650 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,890.