Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · SOC 47-2151

Pipelayers in Gulfport-Biloxi

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$41,920

per year in Gulfport-Biloxi

14% below

National Median

$49,000

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.16/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi

BLS metro-level wage data places Pipelayers pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at a median of $41,920 per year ($20.16/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $49,000, Gulfport-Biloxi pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 pipelayerss are employed across the Gulfport-Biloxi MSA in SOC 47-2151.

The Gulfport-Biloxi pay distribution spans from $31,610 at the 10th percentile to $59,620 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,660 and the 75th at $50,020, so half of Gulfport-Biloxi-based pipelayerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Gulfport-Biloxi, MS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Gulfport-Biloxi

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,610$38,660$41,920$50,020$59,620
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,610

25th Percentile

$38,660

Median

$41,920

75th Percentile

$50,020

90th Percentile

$59,620

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pipelayers make in Gulfport-Biloxi?
The median annual salary for Pipelayers in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $41,920 ($20.16/hour). The salary range spans from $31,610 at the 10th percentile to $59,620 at the 90th percentile.
Is Gulfport-Biloxi a good place to work as a Pipelayers?
Pipelayers in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns 14% below the national median of $49,000. There are approximately 50 Pipelayers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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