Pipelayers (47-2151) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		80
Mean wage		$29.96
Entry wage		$18.90
10th percentile wage		$16.49
50th percentile wage		$27.90
90th percentile wage		$48.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	80	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Construction	80	$27.90

Pipelayers (47-2151)

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.90		$27.60		$0.30
2017	$27.75	+.5%	$27.45	+.5%	$0.30
2016	$27.01	+2.8%	$26.72	+2.8%	$0.29
2015	$26.20	+3.1%	$25.92	+3.1%	$0.28
2014	$25.77	+1.7%	$25.49	+1.7%	$0.28
2013	$25.22	+2.2%	$24.95	+2.2%	$0.27
2012	$24.84	+1.5%	$24.57	+1.5%	$0.27
2011	$24.62	+.9%	$24.36	+.9%	$0.26
2010	$24.26	+1.5%	$24.00	+1.5%	$0.26
2009	$23.98	+1.2%	$23.73	+1.2%	$0.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.90		$22.90		$5.00
2017	$27.75	+.5%	$22.66	+1.1%	$5.09
2016	$27.01	+2.8%	$22.05	+2.8%	$4.96
2015	$26.20	+3.1%	$21.55	+2.3%	$4.65
2014	$25.77	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	$4.68
2013	$25.22	+2.2%	$20.64	+2.2%	$4.57
2012	$24.84	+1.5%	$20.23	+2.1%	$4.61
2011	$24.62	+.9%	$19.88	+1.7%	$4.74
2010	$24.26	+1.5%	$19.57	+1.6%	$4.69
2009	$23.98	+1.2%	$19.24	+1.7%	$4.74

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$29.05
North Central	$27.90	80

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$27.90	80
Southwest	$29.05


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