Pipelayers pay in Florida
$47,440avg. a year
$22.81 an hour · 4,050 employed
Pipelayers in Florida earn an average of $47,440 a year. That is $7,260 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $54,700. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $52,290.
$47,260Median pay
$22.81Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 43 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for pipelayers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
150 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$52,290
$25.14 an hour
2700 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$48,370
$23.26 an hour
3570 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
4130 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$48,150
$23.15 an hour
5260 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$48,140
$23.15 an hour
6210 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
7450 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$47,360
$22.77 an hour
890 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
9690 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$46,720
$22.46 an hour
1080 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
11110 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$45,920
$22.08 an hour
1250 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$45,830
$22.03 an hour
13100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$45,350
$21.80 an hour
1490 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$44,870
$21.57 an hour
1590 jobs
Ocala, FL
$44,380
$21.34 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pipelayers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida pipelayers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,700 | $26.30 |
| Florida | $47,440 | $22.81 |
| Georgia | $47,230 | $22.71 |
| Alabama | $43,250 | $20.79 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pipelayers make in Florida?
The average is $47,440 a year, and the median is $47,260. That is $7,260 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $54,700.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$22.81 an hour on average; the median is $22.72.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($52,290), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($48,370). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($44,380).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #33 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2151. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pipelayers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.