Pipelayer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pipelayer earns a median of $49,000 a year ($23.56 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $54,700. About 33,050 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $49,000
- Gross pay
- $1,884.62
- Federal income tax
- −$142.31
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$116.85
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.33
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,598.13
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,000
- Federal
- $3,700
- FICA
- $3,749
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,552
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Pipelayers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-2151). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pipelayer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.56; the average is $26.30.
What is the salary range for a pipelayer?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,730 and the top 10% earn over $80,170 a year.
How much is $49,000 after taxes?
About $41,552 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $39,935 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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