What are the main factors that influence a Pipeliner's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Pipeliner's salary?

A Pipeliner's salary grows with experience: a Pipeline Technician I (0-1 years)earns $71,906, a Pipeliner (1-3 years)earns $79,693, a Pipeline Technician III (3-5 years)earns $90,079, a Pipeline Maintenance Manager (5+ years)earns $109,759,

What are the highest paying states for a Pipeliner?

Pipeliner salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Pipeliner roles are District of Columbia $88,823, California $88,486, Massachusetts $87,307. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How do different companies affect a Pipeliner's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Pipeliner roles. Large, established industry leaders like Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc ($126,909) and GE Renewable Energy ($121,776) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $76,117.

Pipeliner Salary in the United States

How much does a Pipeliner make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pipeliner in the United States is $80,223 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Pipeliner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,990
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,036 to $87,429
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,314

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Pipeliner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,429	$7,286	$1,681	$42
Average	$80,223	$6,685	$1,543	$39
25th Percentile	$75,036	$6,253	$1,443	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Pipeliner Salaries

A Pipeliner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Pipeliner Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Pipeliners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $88,823.
California: $88,486.
Massachusetts: $87,307.

District of Columbia $88,823 California $88,486 Massachusetts $87,307 Washington $86,986 New Jersey $86,954 Alaska $86,842 Connecticut $85,735 New York $85,285

Hawaii $83,849 Rhode Island $83,176 Maryland $82,718 Minnesota $82,093 Colorado $81,852 Illinois $81,772 Oregon $81,467 Delaware $81,242

New Hampshire $81,101 Virginia $80,785 Pennsylvania $79,862 Nevada $79,397 North Dakota $79,245 Michigan $79,004 Wisconsin $78,916 Vermont $78,739

Texas $78,250 Maine $78,218 Arizona $78,170 Ohio $78,113 Georgia $77,375 Indiana $77,006 Wyoming $76,934 Utah $76,822

Iowa $76,774 Kansas $76,389 Louisiana $76,276 North Carolina $76,236 Missouri $76,220 Florida $75,907 Montana $75,739 Nebraska $75,578

Kentucky $75,490 South Carolina $75,169 Tennessee $74,969 Idaho $74,888 New Mexico $74,303 Oklahoma $74,174 Alabama $73,701 South Dakota $72,907

Arkansas $72,474 West Virginia $72,241 Mississippi $71,543

Top Paying Cities for Pipeliners

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $101,186
San Francisco: $100,191
Oakland: $97,969

San Jose, CA $101,186

San Francisco, CA $100,191

Oakland, CA $97,969

New York, NY $92,971

Queens Village, NY $92,369

Paramus, NJ $91,727

Passaic, NJ $91,647

Bergenfield, NJ $91,567

Stamford, CT $91,447

Huntington, NY $91,366

Newark, NJ $90,845

Bridgeport, CT $90,684

New Brunswick, NJ $90,420

Vallejo, CA $90,251

Middlesex, NJ $90,203

Somerset, NJ $90,131

Petaluma, CA $89,946

Santa Cruz, CA $89,633

Boston, MA $89,473

Monterey, CA $89,072

Fairbanks, AK $89,016

Los Angeles, CA $88,863

Washington, DC $88,823

Seattle, WA $88,679

Santa Rosa, CA $88,663

Juneau, AK $88,430

Orange, CA $88,165

Anchorage, AK $88,021

Anaheim, CA $87,965

Santa Ana, CA $87,845

Nassau, NY $87,796

Long Beach, CA $87,764

Danbury, CT $87,740

Santa Maria, CA $87,467

Everett, WA $87,451

Bremerton, WA $87,058

Trenton, NJ $86,906

Sacramento, CA $86,874

San Diego, CA $86,834

Brockton, MA $86,802

Tacoma, WA $86,770

Santa Barbara, CA $86,657

Lowell, MA $86,336

New Suffolk, NY $86,304

Nashua, NH $86,208

Lompoc, CA $86,080

Ventura, CA $85,999

Stockton, CA $85,975

New Haven, CT $85,815

Atlantic City, NJ $85,606

Hartford, CT $85,430

Modesto, CA $85,390

Poughkeepsie, NY $85,213

New Britain, CT $85,173

Olympia, WA $85,061

Kennewick, WA $85,061

New London, CT $85,045

Norwich, CT $85,021

Lawrence, MA $84,981

Bakersfield, CA $84,756

Riverside, CA $84,644

New Bedford, MA $84,644

Richland, WA $84,563

Portsmouth, NH $84,499

Vineland, NJ $84,483

San Bernardino, CA $84,419

Boulder, CO $84,194

Worcester, MA $84,130

Portland, OR $84,058

Saint Paul, MN $83,962

Minneapolis, MN $83,962

Philadelphia, PA $83,849

Honolulu, HI $83,424

Springfield, MA $83,143

Providence, RI $83,135

Chicago, IL $82,903

Bellingham, WA $82,806

Baltimore, MD $82,718

Chico, CA $82,518

Wilmington, DE $82,381

Pittsfield, MA $82,301

Manchester, NH $82,149

Spokane, WA $81,796

Denver, CO $81,788

Albany, NY $81,411

Troy, NY $81,379

Schenectady, NY $81,210

Burlington, VT $81,034

Portland, ME $80,753

Salem, OR $80,689

Yakima, WA $80,673

Ann Arbor, MI $80,648

Rochester, MN $80,424

Fresno, CA $80,384

Reno, NV $80,384

Milwaukee, WI $80,312

Detroit, MI $80,231

Allentown, PA $80,207

Carson City, NV $80,199

Houston, TX $80,079

Colorado Springs, CO $80,071

Syracuse, NY $80,031

Eugene, OR $79,878

Bismarck, ND $79,782

Gary, IN $79,782

Galveston, TX $79,782

Springfield, OR $79,718

Medford, OR $79,525

Fort Collins, CO $79,493

Austin, TX $79,429

Mesa, AZ $79,261

Phoenix, AZ $79,245

Dallas, TX $79,221

Reading, PA $79,172

Saint Cloud, MN $79,140

Concord, NH $79,068

Madison, WI $79,036

Utica, NY $78,819

Raleigh, NC $78,755

Las Vegas, NV $78,747

Rochester, NY $78,691

Des Moines, IA $78,683

Atlanta, GA $78,555

Battle Creek, MI $78,531

Salt Lake City, UT $78,507

Lancaster, PA $78,386

Champaign, IL $78,370

Harrisburg, PA $78,274

Durham, NC $78,202

Kansas City, MO $78,194

Kansas City, KS $78,178

Fort Worth, TX $78,170

Boca Raton, FL $78,137

Cleveland, OH $78,129

Columbus, OH $78,113

Pittsburgh, PA $78,105

Richmond, VA $78,073

Indianapolis, IN $78,057

Cincinnati, OH $77,953

Petersburg, VA $77,833

Billings, MT $77,656

Lansing, MI $77,656

Huntsville, AL $77,656

Lebanon, PA $77,648

Dayton, OH $77,640

Pueblo, CO $77,640

Appleton, WI $77,616

Buffalo, NY $77,584

Racine, WI $77,544

Charlotte, NC $77,536

Saint Louis, MO $77,512

Springfield, IL $77,480

Elkhart, IN $77,464

York, PA $77,464

Gastonia, NC $77,456

Benton Harbor, MI $77,456

Beaumont, TX $77,407

Lorain, OH $77,391

Toledo, OH $77,359

Binghamton, NY $77,319

Rock Hill, SC $77,311

Rockford, IL $77,271

Fargo, ND $77,231

Elyria, OH $77,231

Flagstaff, AZ $77,175

Fort Lauderdale, FL $77,127

Miami, FL $77,079

Duluth, MN $76,950

Bangor, ME $76,846

Cedar Rapids, IA $76,758

Louisville, KY $76,718

Grand Rapids, MI $76,701

Hialeah, FL $76,693

Casper, WY $76,581

Scranton, PA $76,485

New Orleans, LA $76,461

Virginia Beach, VA $76,453

Akron, OH $76,413

Peoria, IL $76,308

Sarasota, FL $76,292

Green Bay, WI $76,236

Baton Rouge, LA $76,196

Charleston, SC $76,180

Nashville, TN $76,156

Jamestown, NY $76,140

Davenport, IA $76,140

Tucson, AZ $76,100

Cheyenne, WY $76,076

Saint Petersburg, FL $76,052

Tampa, FL $76,036

Omaha, NE $76,020

Port Arthur, TX $75,988

Evansville, IN $75,988

Bradenton, FL $75,955

Santa Fe, NM $75,811

Orlando, FL $75,731

Clearwater, FL $75,643

Canton, OH $75,474

La Crosse, WI $75,474

Grand Forks, ND $75,450

Albuquerque, NM $75,426

Tulsa, OK $75,426

Newport News, VA $75,418

High Point, NC $75,394

Ogden, UT $75,362

Corpus Christi, TX $75,298

Laramie, WY $75,249

Norfolk, VA $75,249

Rock Island, IL $75,201

Saginaw, MI $75,185

Jacksonville, FL $75,177

Salisbury, NC $75,161

Memphis, TN $75,145

Moline, IL $75,105

Fort Myers, FL $75,081

Waterloo, IA $74,977

Spartanburg, SC $74,896

Lincoln, NE $74,856

Fort Wayne, IN $74,840

Birmingham, AL $74,752

Cedar Falls, IA $74,736

Provo, UT $74,728

Springfield, OH $74,720

San Antonio, TX $74,704

Greensboro, NC $74,672

South Bend, IN $74,664

Winston Salem, NC $74,656

Boise, ID $74,632

Savannah, GA $74,576

Muskegon, MI $74,431

Lima, OH $74,335

Lake Charles, LA $74,303

Anderson, IN $74,287

Lexington, KY $74,263

Augusta, GA $74,239

Greenville, SC $74,239

Wichita, KS $74,166

Tuscaloosa, AL $74,166

Columbia, SC $74,094

Bloomington, IN $73,894

Roanoke, VA $73,846

Asheville, NC $73,741

Knoxville, TN $73,605

Shreveport, LA $73,597

Wilmington, NC $73,493

Frankfort, KY $73,340

Oklahoma City, OK $73,284

Chillicothe, OH $73,252

Longview, TX $73,244

Topeka, KS $73,220

Mobile, AL $73,099

Terre Haute, IN $73,067

Erie, PA $73,059

Altoona, PA $73,019

Melbourne, FL $72,995

Amarillo, TX $72,963

Killeen, TX $72,939

Fayetteville, AR $72,875

Sioux Falls, SD $72,819

Chattanooga, TN $72,771

Idaho Falls, ID $72,763

Gainesville, FL $72,594

Portsmouth, OH $72,554

Little Rock, AR $72,538

Lynchburg, VA $72,538

Lafayette, LA $72,506

Youngstown, OH $72,506

Temple, TX $72,474

Daytona Beach, FL $72,458

Clarksville, TN $72,450

Pensacola, FL $72,442

Hopkinsville, KY $72,201

Charleston, WV $72,193

Florence, SC $72,153

Sioux City, IA $72,105

Macon, GA $71,872

Tallahassee, FL $71,864

Fayetteville, NC $71,848

Waco, TX $71,832

Wichita Falls, TX $71,832

Pine Bluff, AR $71,800

Vincennes, IN $71,647

Lubbock, TX $71,615

Great Falls, MT $71,567

Alamogordo, NM $71,559

Abilene, TX $71,495

Rapid City, SD $71,391

Monroe, LA $71,391

Albany, GA $71,343

Huntington, WV $71,335

Jackson, MS $71,327

Greenville, MS $71,319

Parkersburg, WV $71,238

Montgomery, AL $71,222

Johnstown, PA $71,206

Springfield, MO $71,142

Biloxi, MS $71,102

Sumter, SC $70,933

Columbus, GA $70,925

Twin Falls, ID $70,877

Pascagoula, MS $70,773

Kingsport, TN $70,564

Gulfport, MS $70,540

Alexandria, LA $70,276

Fort Smith, AR $70,075

El Paso, TX $69,858

Helena, MT $69,754

Las Cruces, NM $69,497

Harlingen, TX $69,273

Pocatello, ID $69,201

Florence, AL $69,177

Brownsville, TX $69,161

Dothan, AL $69,032

Mcallen, TX $68,992

Columbus, MS $68,398

Altus, OK $68,029

Lawton, OK $67,877

Pierre, SD $67,588

What Skills Can Increase a Pipeliner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 8.55% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Product Quality (Mentioned in 4.69% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
Repairing (Mentioned in 1.37% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	8.55%
Product Quality	4.69%
Repairing	1.37%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Pipeliner's salary.

Land Development: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Sense Of Urgency: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Land Development	$84,234	5%
Sense Of Urgency	$84,234	5%
Coaching	$83,432	4%
Planning	$81,828	2%
Initiative	$81,828	2%
Collaboration	$81,828	2%

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How Education impacts a Pipeliner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pipeliners enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Pipeliner with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $72,833 and $75,649).

Pipeliner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pipeliner

No Diploma 33.3%

High School 33.3%

Associates 50.0%

Bachelors 16.7%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	33.3%
High School	33.3%
Associates	50.0%
Bachelors	16.7%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Pipeliner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pipeliner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$75,036

Average $80,223/year

$87,429

$6,253

Average $6,685/month

$7,286

$1,443

Average $1,543/week

$1,681

$36

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,429	$7,286	$1,681	$42
Average	$80,223	$6,685	$1,543	$39
25th Percentile	$75,036	$6,253	$1,443	$36

Salary Trends for Pipeliner

Salaries for a Pipeliner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $79,612 in 2023 to around $76,333 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pipeliner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Pipeliner Over Time

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2023

$79,612

2024

$77,284

2025

$76,333

2026

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2023	$79,612
2024	$77,284
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