How much does a pipelayer make in Los Angeles?
$80,260a year
Median yearly pay for pipelayers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $38.59 an hour or $6,688 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.59
- Vs. national median
- +64%
- Rank among cities
- 9 of 131
- Jobs in the area
- 500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,100Median: $80,260Highest 10%: $108,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,100 | $26.01 | |
| 25th | $61,880 | $29.75 | |
| Median | $80,260 | $38.59 | |
| 75th | $102,400 | $49.25 | |
| 90th | $108,000 | $51.90 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for pipelayers.
| Riverside, CA | $76,190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,960 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,770 |
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How much does a pipelayer make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $38.59 ($80,260 a year).
Do pipelayers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $80,260 against $49,000 nationally, 64% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $76,180, so Los Angeles pays 5% more.
Where does Los Angeles rank for pipelayer pay?
9 of 131 metro areas with data.
How much does a pipelayer make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $54,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $108,000 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.