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SOC 47-2151 · Michigan

Pipelayers Salary in Michigan

In Michigan we have BLS pay data for pipelayers in Detroit only, where the average is $65,900 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the pipelayers average at $66,400 and the median at $61,560 for 180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,700.

$66Khighest: Detroit

$66Klowest: Detroit

70jobs in these metros

1metro areas

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Pipelayers average salary by city in Michigan

Detroit$65,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$65,900	$61,570	$59,360	$51,134	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pipelayers salary in other states

Pipelayers salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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.
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.

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