Pipelayers Salary in Wichita, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wichita, KS

Median annual salary $48,390 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.26
10th percentile $43,300
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 50
National median $48,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,300
    25th
    $47,390
    50th (median)
    $48,390
    75th
    $49,690
    90th
    $54,080

    Wichita economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,930 2023 • Census ACS
    Pipelayers salary vs area income 70% Median Pipelayers salary is 30% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $59,630
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $48,540
    Jacksonville, FL $45,350
    Jackson, MS $41,260
    Jacksonville, NC $39,100

    Related occupations in Wichita, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $40,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,900
    Electricians $62,160
    Carpenters $49,630
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $48,980
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pipelayers make per hour in Wichita?

    The median hourly wage for Pipelayers in Wichita, KS is $23.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.00 or more per hour.

    Is Wichita above or below average for Pipelayers salaries?

    The median Pipelayers salary in Wichita, KS is 0.7% 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 Wichita?

    Entry-level Pipelayers (10th percentile) earn around $43,300 per year in Wichita, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,390.