Pipelayers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,900 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Portland earn between $50,980 and $64,550.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,320 | $5,193 | $29.96 |
| Median | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $62,320, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,725 a year, or $4,144 a month and $1,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $62,320 buys what about $61,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$49,230
- Boston, MA$72,270
- Providence, RI$66,020
- Springfield, MA$59,060
- New York, NY$83,110
- Syracuse, NY$66,000
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 Portland: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Portland?
$29.96 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,725 a year ($4,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,320. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do pipelayers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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