DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-2151 Pipelayers
Occupational Description:
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).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | 20 | 5 | $32.46/hr | $1.20/hr | $27.18/hr | $29.23/hr | $32.27/hr | $36.22/hr | $38.79/hr |
| Minnesota | 720 | 99 | $32.23/hr | $0.64/hr | $24.45/hr | $27.92/hr | $31.77/hr | $36.24/hr | $39.19/hr |
| U S | 36,270 | 1,342 | $21.27/hr | $0.21/hr | $13.40/hr | $15.82/hr | $18.93/hr | $25.35/hr | $33.19/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,490 | $16.20/hr | 4.3% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 610 | $24.63/hr | 9.4% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 440 | $24.89/hr | 4.4% |
Tasks for Pipelayers
- Grades and levels base of trench, using tamping machine and hand tools.
- Checks slope, using carpenter's level or lasers.
- Digs trenches to desired or required depth by hand or using trenching tool.
- Taps and drills holes into pipe to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
- Covers pipe with earth or other materials.
- Lays out route of pipe, following written instructions or blueprints.
- Lays pipes in trenches and welds, cements, glues, or otherwise connects pieces together.
