The median annual wage for Pipelayers in North Carolina is $45,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,750.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $57,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.80 per hour. An estimated 3,120 people work as pipelayers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.80 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $57,160 |
| Employment | 3,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.