Occupational Employment Statistics
47-2151 Pipelayers
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. Excludes “Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121).
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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 560 | 35 | $38.25/hr | $30.30/hr | $31.02/hr | $38.51/hr | $41.10/hr | $51.19/hr |
| Construction | 930 | $38.14/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | 50 | $31.02/hr |
- Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes.
- Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- Cut pipes to required lengths.
- Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
- Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
- Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.
- Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
- Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.