Pipelayers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,080 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Wilmington earn between $42,890 and $51,510.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Median | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($47,990) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $47,790 | $46,130 | $39,240 | $59,080 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $47,990 | $47,220 | $37,870 | $59,280 | 3,830 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $47,790, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $39,181 a year, or $3,265 a month and $1,507 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 Wilmington a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $47,790 buys what about $49,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($50,790).
- Charlotte$50,790
- Raleigh$50,530
- Greensboro$49,040
- Winston-Salem$47,880
- Fayetteville$47,870
- Jacksonville$47,810
- Wilmington$47,790
- Asheville$47,570
- Goldsboro$47,420
- Durham$47,340
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Wilmington?
$22.98 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $39,181 a year ($3,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,790.
Do pipelayers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 4.01, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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