Pipelayers

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

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Pipelayers

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Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

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Salary Breakdown

Pipelayers

$45,060

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$28,760

ENTRY LEVEL

$40,480

MID LEVEL

$69,090

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Pipelayers

23

Current Available Jobs

34,500

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Pipelayers

01

Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.

02

Cut pipes to required lengths.

03

Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.

04

Cover pipes with earth or other materials.

05

Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems.

06

Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.

07

Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.

08

Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.

09

Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes.

10

Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Pipelayers

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KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

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KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

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KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

K

KNOWLEDGE

Design

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SKILL

Operation and Control

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

S

SKILL

Coordination

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

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ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

A

ABILITY

Control Precision

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Near Vision

A

ABILITY

Extent Flexibility

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