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 |
| Minnesota | 620 | 68 | $29.91/hr | $1.14/hr | $19.75/hr | $23.39/hr | $29.18/hr | $35.95/hr | $42.81/hr |
| U S | 43,590 | 1,133 | $19.40/hr | $0.17/hr | $11.33/hr | $13.59/hr | $17.56/hr | $23.58/hr | $31.24/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 2010 - 2020 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 31,510 | $12.85/hr | 14.0% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 7,210 | $30.01/hr | 41.0% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 4,330 | $21.34/hr | 3.1% |
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.