Pipelayers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,830 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Valdosta earn between $37,940 and $51,210.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Median | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Valdosta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($47,230) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $45,330 | $42,880 | $34,520 | $54,830 | 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $45,330, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $37,089 a year, or $3,091 a month and $1,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $45,330 buys what about $51,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 3rd 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 Valdosta: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Valdosta?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $37,089 a year ($3,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,330.
Do pipelayers earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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