How much does a pipelayer make in Cleveland?

$79,840a year

Median yearly pay for pipelayers in the Cleveland, OH metro area. That is $38.38 an hour or $6,653 a month.

Hourly: $38.38
Vs. national median: +63%
Rank among cities: 10 of 131
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,150Median: $79,840Highest 10%: $97,580

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,150	$23.63
25th	$64,030	$30.78
Median	$79,840	$38.38
75th	$91,770	$44.12
90th	$97,580	$46.91

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for pipelayers.

Columbus, OH	$71,560
Cincinnati, OH	$70,910
Huntington, WV	$53,880

Pipelayer salary in Ohio Pipelayer salary in all states

Related jobs in Cleveland

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$80,610
Brickmason and Blockmason	$78,530
Sheet Metal Worker	$77,410
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$76,060
Construction and Building Inspector	$74,960
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$71,740
Electrician	$70,860
Insulation Worker	$69,690
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$66,080
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator	$65,900

Salaries for every job in Cleveland, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pipelayer make an hour in Cleveland?

The median hourly pay in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $38.38 ($79,840 a year).

Do pipelayers make more in Cleveland than the national average?

Yes: $79,840 against $49,000 nationally, 63% more.

How does Cleveland compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $71,560, so Cleveland pays 12% more.

Where does Cleveland rank for pipelayer pay?

10 of 131 metro areas with data.

How much does a pipelayer make starting out in Cleveland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,580 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.