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Pipeline technician salary
Average pipeline technician salary
$40,614
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Average pipeline technician salary by state
Highest paying states for pipeline technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $49,583 | $23.84 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $50,046 | $24.06 |
| 3 | Nevada | $45,143 | $21.70 |
| 4 | Delaware | $48,026 | $23.09 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $47,813 | $22.99 |
| 6 | Alaska | $42,061 | $20.22 |
| 7 | Vermont | $43,537 | $20.93 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $47,933 | $23.04 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $38,236 | $18.38 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $43,865 | $21.09 |
| 11 | Virginia | $46,604 | $22.41 |
| 12 | Colorado | $40,948 | $19.69 |
| 13 | Texas | $40,198 | $19.33 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $43,741 | $21.03 |
| 15 | California | $48,249 | $23.20 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $38,024 | $18.28 |
| 17 | Oregon | $41,788 | $20.09 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $35,480 | $17.06 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $36,587 | $17.59 |
| 20 | Maine | $37,538 | $18.05 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $37,441 | $18.00 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $40,134 | $19.30 |
| 23 | Maryland | $43,547 | $20.94 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $38,744 | $18.63 |
| 25 | Arizona | $38,786 | $18.65 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $35,717 | $17.17 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $36,124 | $17.37 |
| 28 | Utah | $37,446 | $18.00 |
| 29 | Missouri | $35,640 | $17.13 |
| 30 | Iowa | $34,482 | $16.58 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $45,979 | $22.11 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $36,587 | $17.59 |
| 33 | Michigan | $37,268 | $17.92 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $44,000 | $21.15 |
| 35 | Alabama | $36,292 | $17.45 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $37,861 | $18.20 |
| 37 | Illinois | $35,675 | $17.15 |
| 38 | Washington | $37,594 | $18.07 |
| 39 | Ohio | $35,272 | $16.96 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $36,426 | $17.51 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $32,149 | $15.46 |
| 42 | Florida | $32,346 | $15.55 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $33,087 | $15.91 |
| 44 | Montana | $33,517 | $16.11 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $33,318 | $16.02 |
| 46 | Georgia | $33,154 | $15.94 |
| 47 | Idaho | $34,824 | $16.74 |
| 48 | Indiana | $31,528 | $15.16 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,529 | $14.68 |
| 50 | Kansas | $33,050 | $15.89 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $30,710 | $14.76 |
Pipeline technician salary details
A pipeline technician's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pipeline technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| Average | $40,614 | $3,385 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying pipeline technician jobs
The highest paying types of pipeline technicians are audit technician, ammunition technician, and senior field technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Analyst | $44,024 | $3,669 | $21.17 | 44,074 |
| Environmental Services Supervisor | $40,163 | $3,347 | $19.31 | 67,959 |
| Archaeological Field Technician | $41,352 | $3,446 | $19.88 | 60,923 |
| Environmental Field Technician | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 | 76,665 |
| Archaeological Technician | $35,787 | $2,982 | $17.21 | 7,638 |
| Environmental Service Technician | $30,862 | $2,572 | $14.84 | 83,697 |
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Pipeline technician salary trends
The average pipeline technician salary has risen by $4,736 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pipeline technician earned $35,878 annually, but today, they earn $40,614 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for pipeline technicians over the last decade.
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Average pipeline technician salary over time
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Pipeline technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,600 | $19.53 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | $40,400 | $19.44 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $39,200 | $18.84 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $38,600 | $18.56 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $37,500 | $18.03 | +2.6% |
Recently added pipeline technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Environmental | Technician, Pipeline | Holbrook, MA | 06/18/2025 | $73,045 |
| Aegion Corp | Pipeline Cctv Technician-Pacp (27756884) | Miami, FL | 06/07/2025 | $45,914 |
| Azuria Water Solutions | Pipeline Cctv Technician-Pacp | Miami, FL | 06/07/2025 | $45,914 |
| Calista Brice | Senior Pipeline Technician | Soldotna, AK | 05/28/2025 | $48,001 |
| EPCO Holdings, Inc. | Technician, Pipeline | Hudson, CO | 04/28/2025 | $85,024 |
| Enterprise Products | Technician, Pipeline | Hudson, CO | 04/28/2025 | $85,024 |
| Air Products | Pipeline Technician | Carson, CA | 04/26/2025 | $99,967 |
| BP Americas, Inc. | Pipeline Technician | Victoria, TX | 04/25/2025 | $90,000 |
| DT Midstream Inc. | Field Pipeline Technician I/II-Sycamore, IL Dekalb County IL | Channahon, IL | 04/22/2025 | $47,000 |
| Enterprise Products Company | Technician, Pipeline | Hudson, CO | 04/13/2025 | $85,024 |
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