Pipelayers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,140 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Virginia Beach earn between $42,650 and $57,520.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Median | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,650 | $3,554 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,520 | $4,793 | $27.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($49,610) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $49,020 | $47,820 | $37,020 | $62,140 | 260 |
| Virginia | $49,610 | $48,700 | $38,130 | $61,140 | 1,080 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $49,020, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $39,563 a year, or $3,297 a month and $1,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $40,120 | $3,343 |
| Working in VA | $39,563 | $3,297 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $49,020 buys what about $50,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($50,340).
- Richmond$50,340
- Virginia Beach$49,020
- Charlottesville$47,840
- Lynchburg$47,260
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $39,563 a year ($3,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,020.
Do pipelayers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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