Pipelayers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,380 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Louisville earn between $52,120 and $57,010.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,300 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
| Median | $52,550 | $4,379 | $25.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $56,300, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $44,326 a year, or $3,694 a month and $1,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $45,758 | $3,813 |
| Working in KY | $44,326 | $3,694 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $56,300 buys what about $60,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$68,620
- Indianapolis, IN$71,450
- Nashville, TN$48,130
- Huntington, WV$58,640
- Columbus, OH$74,180
- Kingsport, TN$44,720
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 Louisville: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Louisville?
$27.07 an hour on average, and $25.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $44,326 a year ($3,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,300. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do pipelayers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,010).
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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