The median annual wage for Pipelayers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,320.
Pay spans roughly $40,180 at the 10th percentile to $100,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.10 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as pipelayers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $54,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.10 |
| 10th percentile | $40,180 |
| 90th percentile | $100,380 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.