Pipelayers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,180 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Birmingham earn between $38,460 and $54,100.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,100 | $4,508 | $26.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Birmingham earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($43,250) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $46,440 | $47,980 | $29,130 | $70,180 | 80 |
| Alabama | $43,250 | $44,550 | $29,130 | $55,410 | 460 |
| United States | $54,700 | $49,000 | $37,730 | $80,170 | 33,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $37,582 a year, or $3,132 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,440 buys what about $50,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($47,670).
- Huntsville$47,670
- Birmingham$46,440
Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Madison, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,050).
- Madison, WI$91,050
- Milwaukee, WI$90,340
- Minneapolis, MN$88,060
- Green Bay, WI$86,120
- Seattle, WA$84,530
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Pipelayers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $37,582 a year ($3,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pipelayers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2151; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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