Pipelayers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,180 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Panama City earn between $39,540 and $48,350.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Median | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Panama City earn 3% less than the Florida average ($47,440) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $46,010 | $45,950 | $35,960 | $56,180 | 80 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $46,010, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $39,149 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,506 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 Panama City a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,010 buys what about $47,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 10th 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 Panama City: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Panama City?
$22.12 an hour on average, and $22.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $39,149 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,010. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pipelayers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). 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 4.24, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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