| 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 | $27.35 |   | $25.99 | 
  | $1.36 | 
| 2015 | $26.71 | +2.4% | $25.38 | 
+2.4% | $1.33 | 
| 2014 | $26.14 | +2.2% | $24.84 | 
+2.2% | $1.30 | 
| 2013 | $25.74 | +1.5% | $24.46 | 
+1.5% | $1.28 | 
| 2012 | $25.52 | +.9% | $24.25 | 
+.9% | $1.27 | 
| 2011 | $25.14 | +1.5% | $23.89 | 
+1.5% | $1.25 | 
| 2010 | $24.86 | +1.2% | $23.62 | 
+1.2% | $1.24 | 
| 2009 | $24.59 | +1.1% | $23.37 | 
+1.1% | $1.22 | 
| 2008 | $23.78 | +3.4% | $22.59 | 
+3.4% | $1.18 | 
| 2007 | $22.87 | +4.0% | $21.74 | 
+4.0% | $1.14 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $27.35 |   | $23.35 | 
  | $4.00 | 
| 2015 | $26.71 | +2.4% | $22.70 | 
+2.9% | $4.01 | 
| 2014 | $26.14 | +2.2% | $22.21 | 
+2.2% | $3.93 | 
| 2013 | $25.74 | +1.5% | $21.76 | 
+2.1% | $3.98 | 
| 2012 | $25.52 | +.9% | $21.39 | 
+1.7% | $4.13 | 
| 2011 | $25.14 | +1.5% | $21.05 | 
+1.6% | $4.09 | 
| 2010 | $24.86 | +1.2% | $20.70 | 
+1.7% | $4.16 | 
| 2009 | $24.59 | +1.1% | $20.42 | 
+1.4% | $4.17 | 
| 2008 | $23.78 | +3.4% | $19.90 | 
+2.6% | $3.88 | 
| 2007 | $22.87 | +4.0% | $19.26 | 
+3.3% | $3.61 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |