Pipelayers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,790 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Miami earn between $46,610 and $50,800.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Median | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($47,440) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $48,370 | $47,950 | $38,270 | $59,790 | 700 |
| Florida | $47,440 | $47,260 | $37,620 | $58,450 | 4,050 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $48,370, a single filer in Miami takes home about $41,045 a year, or $3,420 a month and $1,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $48,370 buys what about $42,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($52,290).
- Palm Bay$52,290
- Miami$48,370
- Tampa$48,320
- Naples$48,150
- Sarasota$48,140
- Fort Myers$47,540
- Jacksonville$47,360
- Port St. Lucie$47,310
- Orlando$46,720
- Panama City$46,010
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 Miami: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Miami?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $23.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Miami?
About $41,045 a year ($3,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,370. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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