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Occupational Description

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. Exclude "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121).

Employment Outlook for Pipelayers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Job Openings for Pipelayers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Pipelayers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Pipelayers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$16.13	$19.63	$22.32	$24.90	$29.75	$22.38	$46,562
Multnomah / Washington	20.49	23.18	27.11	29.88	31.55	26.05	54,197
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	15.26	17.74	21.71	25.02	27.70	21.42	44,547
Lane	20.63	22.03	24.36	27.47	30.15	24.55	51,053
Jackson / Josephine	16.11	17.23	19.10	22.18	24.44	19.46	40,474
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	13.99	15.41	18.00	21.84	24.29	18.59	38,666
Clackamas	20.27	21.17	22.66	24.15	25.80	23.33	48,522

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Regional Employment Projections for Pipelayers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	435	491	56	12.9%	6	11	16
Multnomah / Washington	88	98	10	11.4%	1	2	3
Clackamas	70	81	11	15.7%	1	2	3
Jackson / Josephine	64	72	8	12.5%	1	2	2
Lane	51	60	9	17.6%	1	1	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	50	66	16	32.0%	2	1	3
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	42	47	5	11.9%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	29	32	3	10.3%	0	1	1
Douglas	15	16	1	6.7%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	7	8	1	14.3%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	6	9	3	50.0%	0	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	3	7	4	133.3%	0	0	1

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Industries of Employment for Pipelayers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	435
Total, All Industries	Private	375
Construction	Private	336
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	255
Utility System Construction	Private	182
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	65
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	73
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	69
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	24
Truck Transportation	Private	24
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	10
Administrative and Support Services	Private	10
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	10
Total, All Industries	Local	60
Public Administration	Local	60
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	60

Educational Requirements for Pipelayers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Pipelayers

• Apply Adhesives
• Apply Basic Plumbing
• Apply Building Codes
• Apply Loading And Unloading Procedures
• Cut, Fit And Join Construction Materials
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Grade Streets, Trenches Or Other Construction Surfaces To Specification
• Lay Out Plumbing Projects
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Power Construction Equipment
• Operate Power Driven Pumps
• Perform Combination Welding
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Read Plumbing Specifications
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Use Acetylene Torch
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Geometry
• Use Measuring Devices In Construction Work Such As Transits Or Measuring Tapes
• Use Pipe Fitting Equipment

Schools and Training Providers for Pipelayers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Pipelayers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Pipelayers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Reinforcing Iron And Rebar Workers	50%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, And Hard Tiles	46%
Septic Tank Servicers And Sewer Pipe Cleaners	44%
Glaziers	43%
Insulation Workers	42%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, And Steamfitter	41%
Boilermakers	39%
Roofers	37%
Plasterers And Stucco Masons	37%
Drywall And Ceiling Tile Installers	34%