| 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. Exclude "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121). | 
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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference | 
| Current | $29.33 |   | $25.04 | 
  | $4.29 | 
| 2015 | $28.64 | +2.4% | $24.45 | 
+2.4% | $4.19 | 
| 2014 | $28.03 | +2.2% | $23.93 | 
+2.2% | $4.10 | 
| 2013 | $27.60 | +1.5% | $23.57 | 
+1.5% | $4.04 | 
| 2012 | $27.37 | +.9% | $23.36 | 
+.9% | $4.00 | 
| 2011 | $26.96 | +1.5% | $23.02 | 
+1.5% | $3.94 | 
| 2010 | $26.66 | +1.2% | $22.76 | 
+1.2% | $3.90 | 
| 2009 | $26.37 | +1.1% | $22.52 | 
+1.1% | $3.86 | 
| 2008 | $25.50 | +3.4% | $21.77 | 
+3.4% | $3.73 | 
| 2007 | $24.53 | +4.0% | $20.94 | 
+4.0% | $3.59 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $29.33 |   | $21.85 | 
  | $7.48 | 
| 2015 | $28.64 | +2.4% | $21.24 | 
+2.9% | $7.41 | 
| 2014 | $28.03 | +2.2% | $20.78 | 
+2.2% | $7.24 | 
| 2013 | $27.60 | +1.5% | $20.37 | 
+2.1% | $7.24 | 
| 2012 | $27.37 | +.9% | $20.02 | 
+1.7% | $7.35 | 
| 2011 | $26.96 | +1.5% | $19.70 | 
+1.6% | $7.26 | 
| 2010 | $26.66 | +1.2% | $19.37 | 
+1.7% | $7.29 | 
| 2009 | $26.37 | +1.1% | $19.11 | 
+1.4% | $7.27 | 
| 2008 | $25.50 | +3.4% | $18.62 | 
+2.6% | $6.88 | 
| 2007 | $24.53 | +4.0% | $18.02 | 
+3.3% | $6.50 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |