Pipelayers (47-2151) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$28.76
Entry wage		$27.92
10th percentile wage		$26.23
50th percentile wage		$29.05
90th percentile wage		$31.87

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Construction		$29.05

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	$29.05		$27.16		$1.89
2017	$28.89	+.5%	$27.01	+.5%	$1.88
2016	$28.12	+2.8%	$26.29	+2.8%	$1.83
2015	$27.28	+3.1%	$25.50	+3.1%	$1.77
2014	$26.83	+1.7%	$25.09	+1.7%	$1.75
2013	$26.26	+2.2%	$24.55	+2.2%	$1.71
2012	$25.86	+1.5%	$24.18	+1.5%	$1.68
2011	$25.64	+.9%	$23.97	+.9%	$1.67
2010	$25.26	+1.5%	$23.62	+1.5%	$1.64
2009	$24.97	+1.2%	$23.35	+1.2%	$1.62
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.05		$24.57		$4.48
2017	$28.89	+.5%	$24.31	+1.1%	$4.59
2016	$28.12	+2.8%	$23.66	+2.8%	$4.46
2015	$27.28	+3.1%	$23.12	+2.3%	$4.16
2014	$26.83	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	$4.20
2013	$26.26	+2.2%	$22.15	+2.2%	$4.11
2012	$25.86	+1.5%	$21.70	+2.1%	$4.16
2011	$25.64	+.9%	$21.33	+1.7%	$4.31
2010	$25.26	+1.5%	$21.00	+1.6%	$4.26
2009	$24.97	+1.2%	$20.64	+1.7%	$4.33

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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