The median annual wage for Pipelayers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $47,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,080.
Pay spans roughly $38,820 at the 10th percentile to $64,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.60 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $47,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.60 |
| 10th percentile | $38,820 |
| 90th percentile | $64,100 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.