How much does a pipelayer make in Riverside?

$76,190a year

Median yearly pay for pipelayers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $36.63 an hour or $6,349 a month.

Hourly: $36.63
Vs. national median: +55%
Rank among cities: 15 of 131
Jobs in the area: 250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,220Median: $76,190Highest 10%: $106,500

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,220	$23.66
25th	$59,620	$28.66
Median	$76,190	$36.63
75th	$90,250	$43.39
90th	$106,500	$51.19

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pipelayers.

Los Angeles, CA	$80,260
Sacramento, CA	$73,960
San Diego, CA	$64,770

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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving	$126,600
Pile Driver Operator	$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector	$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$78,720
Electrician	$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$72,790
Carpenter	$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator	$69,240
Sheet Metal Worker	$68,780

Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pipelayer make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $36.63 ($76,190 a year).

Do pipelayers make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $76,190 against $49,000 nationally, 55% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $76,180, so Riverside pays 0% more.

Where does Riverside rank for pipelayer pay?

15 of 131 metro areas with data.

How much does a pipelayer make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $106,500 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.