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How much does a pipelayer make in Sacramento?

$73,960a year

Median yearly pay for pipelayers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $35.56 an hour or $6,163 a month.

Hourly
$35.56
Vs. national median
+51%
Rank among cities
17 of 131
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,400Median: $73,960Highest 10%: $135,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,400$23.75
25th$62,170$29.89
Median$73,960$35.56
75th$93,290$44.85
90th$135,800$65.27

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pipelayers.

Los Angeles, CA$80,260
Riverside, CA$76,190
San Diego, CA$64,770
Pipelayer salary in California Pipelayer salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Pile Driver Operator$124,700
Construction and Building Inspector$104,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$96,860
Insulation Worker$93,960
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$91,650
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$77,760
Electrician$74,830
Sheet Metal Worker$74,820
Carpenter$74,440
Brickmason and Blockmason$73,810
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pipelayer make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $35.56 ($73,960 a year).

Do pipelayers make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $73,960 against $49,000 nationally, 51% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $76,180, so Sacramento pays 3% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for pipelayer pay?

17 of 131 metro areas with data.

How much does a pipelayer make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $135,800 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.