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 |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 310 | 60 | $29.33/hr | $1.11/hr | $20.98/hr | $23.79/hr | $29.52/hr | $34.11/hr | $36.86/hr |
| Minnesota | 720 | 114 | $28.14/hr | $1.21/hr | $18.25/hr | $22.39/hr | $27.68/hr | $33.67/hr | $38.67/hr |
| U S | 43,570 | 1,046 | $19.29/hr | $0.17/hr | $11.31/hr | $13.67/hr | $17.55/hr | $23.35/hr | $30.58/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 - | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,730 | $13.18/hr | N/A |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3,430 | $35.74/hr | N/A |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1,510 | $23.89/hr | N/A |
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.