Pipelayers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,100 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Tucson earn between $39,040 and $59,360.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Median | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,360 | $4,947 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Tucson earn 19% less than the Arizona average ($61,690) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $50,030 | $47,810 | $39,040 | $65,100 | 40 |
| Arizona | $61,690 | $62,740 | $46,990 | $73,820 | 480 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $50,030, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $41,522 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $50,030 buys what about $51,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($63,310).
- Phoenix$63,310
- Tucson$50,030
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 Tucson: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Tucson?
$24.05 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $41,522 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,030.
Do pipelayers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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