Pipelayers
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains.
About the profession
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
How to Get Started
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Based on the Pipelayers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Pipelayer → Technician Pipelayer → Senior Technician Pipelayer → Lead Technician Pipelayer
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
79K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to the Career Path tab and select your current level to see your personalized learning plan.
Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,820 - $46,653/year With equity/bonuses: $39,402 - $55,984 Top markets (SF/NYC): $41,193 - $55,984 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Cut pipes to required lengths. 10am, Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $25,074 - $41,988 Year 2-3: Junior level $46,653 - $54,611 Year 4-6: Mid level $54,611 - $59,210 Year 7-10: Senior level $59,210 - $71,734 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Pipelayer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operation and Control and Active Listening You communicate clearly with diverse…
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