The median annual wage for Pipelayers in Illinois is $49,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,100 at the 10th percentile to $58,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.57 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as pipelayers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $49,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.57 |
| 10th percentile | $37,100 |
| 90th percentile | $58,770 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.