Pipelayers

Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

30 alternate job titles:

Cast Iron Drain Pipe Layer Drain Layer Drain Tiler Pipe Assembly Worker Pipe Caulker Pipe Connector Pipe Cutter Pipe Fitter Pipe Installer Pipe Layer Pipe Liner Pipe Setter Pipe Wrapping Machine Operator Pipelayer Pipelaying Fitter Pipeman Piper Sewer Connector Sewer Layer Sewer Pipe Layer Stormwater Technician (Stormwater Tech) Tailman Tile Conduit Layer Trench Pipe Layer Underground Pipe Layer Underground Utility Locator Utilities Layer Utility Layer Utility Pipe Layer Water Main Pipe Layer
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Salary Information

Pipelayers: $48,710 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications. Analysis
Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces. General
Apply adhesives to construction materials. General
Weld metal components. General
Cut metal components for installation. General
Install plumbing or piping. General
Position hand tools. General
Mark reference points on construction materials. General
Dig holes or trenches. General
Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials. General
Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. General
Train construction or extraction personnel. General
Direct construction or extraction personnel. General
Drill holes in construction materials. General
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement. General
Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures. Maintenance
Compact materials to create level bases. Development
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details. Communication
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Spreadsheet software Spreadsheet software
    Word processing software Word processing software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Fluid Power Connector and Conductor International Fluid Power Society Not Available
      STAR Plumber Mastery National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation Not Available
      STAR Steamfitting-Pipefitting Mastery National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation Not Available
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