The median annual wage for Pipelayers in California is $78,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,000.
Pay spans roughly $47,420 at the 10th percentile to $113,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.54 per hour. An estimated 1,720 people work as pipelayers in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.54 |
| 10th percentile | $47,420 |
| 90th percentile | $113,030 |
| Employment | 1,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.