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How much does a pipelayer make in Richmond?

$48,700a year

Median yearly pay for pipelayers in the Richmond, VA metro area. That is $23.41 an hour or $4,058 a month.

Hourly
$23.41
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
58 of 131
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,320Median: $48,700Highest 10%: $59,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,320$18.90
25th$46,100$22.16
Median$48,700$23.41
75th$59,070$28.40
90th$59,160$28.44

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for pipelayers.

Washington, DC$55,320
Virginia Beach, VA$47,820
Charlottesville, VA$46,970
Kingsport, TN$42,990
Pipelayer salary in Virginia Pipelayer salary in all states

Related jobs in Richmond

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$108,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,630
Construction and Building Inspector$70,790
Plumber$61,480
Electrician$61,350
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$60,260
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$58,710
Glazier$57,760
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$55,280
Highway Maintenance Worker$53,770
Salaries for every job in Richmond, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pipelayer make an hour in Richmond?

The median hourly pay in the Richmond, VA metro area is $23.41 ($48,700 a year).

Do pipelayers make more in Richmond than the national average?

No: $48,700 against $49,000 nationally, 1% less.

How does Richmond compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $48,700, so Richmond pays 0% more.

Where does Richmond rank for pipelayer pay?

58 of 131 metro areas with data.

How much does a pipelayer make starting out in Richmond?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,160 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.