Pipelayers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,940 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Albany earn between $34,360 and $42,840.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Median | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Albany earn 17% less than the Georgia average ($47,230) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $39,060 | $36,820 | $27,460 | $51,940 | 30 |
| Georgia | $47,230 | $46,220 | $35,600 | $61,820 | 1,890 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $39,060, a single filer in Albany takes home about $32,364 a year, or $2,697 a month and $1,245 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 Albany a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $39,060 buys what about $44,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 7th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($50,210).
- Atlanta$50,210
- Warner Robins$48,040
- Valdosta$45,330
- Augusta$44,790
- Savannah$44,650
- Gainesville$44,620
- Albany$39,060
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 Albany: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Albany?
$18.78 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Albany?
About $32,364 a year ($2,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,060.
Do pipelayers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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