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How much does a pipelayer make in Charlottesville?

$46,970a year

Median yearly pay for pipelayers in the Charlottesville, VA metro area. That is $22.58 an hour or $3,914 a month.

Hourly
$22.58
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
80 of 131
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,720Median: $46,970Highest 10%: $62,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,720$19.58
25th$40,720$19.58
Median$46,970$22.58
75th$50,880$24.46
90th$62,760$30.17

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for pipelayers.

Washington, DC$55,320
Richmond, VA$48,700
Virginia Beach, VA$47,820
Kingsport, TN$42,990
Pipelayer salary in Virginia Pipelayer salary in all states

Related jobs in Charlottesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,980
Construction and Building Inspector$69,380
Electrician$62,980
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,790
Plumber$56,510
Carpenter$56,090
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$51,230
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,230
Helpers--Carpenter$47,320
Sheet Metal Worker$46,940
Salaries for every job in Charlottesville, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pipelayer make an hour in Charlottesville?

The median hourly pay in the Charlottesville, VA metro area is $22.58 ($46,970 a year).

Do pipelayers make more in Charlottesville than the national average?

No: $46,970 against $49,000 nationally, 4% less.

How does Charlottesville compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $48,700, so Charlottesville pays 4% less.

Where does Charlottesville rank for pipelayer pay?

80 of 131 metro areas with data.

How much does a pipelayer make starting out in Charlottesville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,760 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.