DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 32 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 33,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Pipelayers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utilties Unlimited, LLC | $39,520 | 5 | -18.9% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $54,621 | -28.6% | 1 |
| Florida | $45,074 | -2.8% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $43,638 | -28.3% | 1 |
| Texas | $28,000 | -38.5% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Pipelayers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Utilties Unlimited, LLC | None | $39,520 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 32 DOL filings, the median salary for a Pipelayers is $42,682, ranging from $39,312 to $44,782.
The 90th percentile salary is $80,710 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Pipelayers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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