Pipelayers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,760 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Sacramento earn between $62,170 and $93,290.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $93K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,690 | $6,641 | $38.31 |
| Median | $73,960 | $6,163 | $35.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,290 | $7,774 | $44.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($77,930) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $79,690 | $73,960 | $49,400 | $135,760 | 170 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $79,690, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $61,573 a year, or $5,131 a month and $2,368 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 Sacramento a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $79,690 buys what about $74,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($81,010).
- 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Sacramento?
$38.31 an hour on average, and $35.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $61,573 a year ($5,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pipelayers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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