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Occupational Report
for Pipelayers (47-2151)
, Oregon Statewide
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 |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Pipelayers
There are 1 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 1
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Pipelayer |
7/12/10 |
Portland |
$14.00/hr to $16.00/hr DOE |
Job Openings from the Web
for Pipelayers
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Pipelayers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Pipelayers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$14.13 |
$17.25 |
$21.28 |
$25.06 |
$29.65
|
$21.41 |
$44,531 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
15.64 |
18.17 |
21.24 |
25.31 |
30.12
|
21.89 |
45,527 |
| Lane |
17.17 |
20.34 |
23.16 |
27.19 |
30.87
|
23.53 |
48,951 |
| Douglas |
15.73 |
17.17 |
20.13 |
22.67 |
25.29
|
20.17 |
41,970 |
| Coos / Curry |
11.05 |
12.73 |
15.78 |
18.69 |
20.02
|
15.61 |
32,470 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
12.48 |
13.61 |
16.66 |
19.55 |
23.36
|
16.92 |
35,193 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
14.69 |
16.78 |
20.06 |
23.87 |
26.10
|
20.26 |
42,132 |
| Clackamas |
20.34 |
21.47 |
23.25 |
24.89 |
28.32
|
23.69 |
49,288 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Pipelayers
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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
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.
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