Pipelayers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,950 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Los Angeles earn between $61,880 and $102,440.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Median | $80,260 | $6,688 | $38.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,440 | $8,537 | $49.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Los Angeles earn 4% more than the California average ($77,930) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +64% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $81,010 | $80,260 | $54,100 | $107,950 | 500 |
| California | $77,930 | $76,180 | $50,650 | $108,790 | 1,420 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $81,010, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $62,379 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $81,010 buys what about $71,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$81,010
- Sacramento$79,690
- Riverside$75,970
- Oxnard$73,660
- San Diego$71,560
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$38.95 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $62,379 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,010. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pipelayers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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