The median annual wage for Pipelayers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $46,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,810.
Pay spans roughly $37,800 at the 10th percentile to $60,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.59 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as pipelayers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.59 |
| 10th percentile | $37,800 |
| 90th percentile | $60,500 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.