Pipelayers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,490 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Atlanta earn between $40,360 and $55,470.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($47,230) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $50,210 | $47,560 | $36,980 | $64,490 | 1,000 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $50,210, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $40,767 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $50,210 buys what about $50,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Atlanta?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $40,767 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,210.
Do pipelayers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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