Labor
Skilled laborer / pipelayer charge-out rates
Skilled laborer / pipelayer charge-out is grade checking, pipe laying, and trench work. It is not a general laborer. Lock the class on the sheet so the ticket does not collapse the two lines.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Skilled laborer / pipelayer by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Alaska Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Alberta Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 CAD | $80 CAD | $95 CAD |
| Arizona Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $75 USD |
| Arkansas Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| British Columbia Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 CAD | $90 CAD | $100 CAD |
| California Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Colorado Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $80 USD |
| Connecticut Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $90 USD |
| Delaware Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $80 USD |
| Florida Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $60 USD | $70 USD |
| Georgia Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $60 USD | $70 USD |
| Hawaii Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $110 USD |
| Idaho Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Illinois Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| Indiana Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Iowa Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Kansas Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Kentucky Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Louisiana Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Maine Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $80 USD |
| Manitoba Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 CAD | $75 CAD | $85 CAD |
| Maryland Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $85 USD |
| Massachusetts Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $95 USD |
| Michigan Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Minnesota Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $75 USD |
| Mississippi Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $55 USD | $60 USD |
| Missouri Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Montana Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Nebraska Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Nevada Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $80 USD |
| New Brunswick Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 CAD | $75 CAD | $85 CAD |
| New Hampshire Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $80 USD |
| New Jersey Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| New Mexico Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| New York Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 CAD | $80 CAD | $90 CAD |
| North Carolina Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $70 USD |
| North Dakota Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $100 CAD | $115 CAD |
| Nova Scotia Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 CAD | $75 CAD | $85 CAD |
| Ohio Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $75 USD |
| Oklahoma Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Ontario Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 CAD | $90 CAD | $100 CAD |
| Oregon Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $80 USD | $85 USD |
| Pennsylvania Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $80 USD |
| Quebec Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 CAD | $80 CAD | $95 CAD |
| Rhode Island Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $85 USD |
| Saskatchewan Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 CAD | $80 CAD | $90 CAD |
| South Carolina Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| South Dakota Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Tennessee Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Texas Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $75 USD |
| Utah Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $75 USD |
| Vermont Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $80 USD |
| Virginia Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $60 USD | $70 USD | $75 USD |
| Washington Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| West Virginia Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $50 USD | $60 USD | $65 USD |
| Wisconsin Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
| Wyoming Grade checking, pipe laying, trench work. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $55 USD | $65 USD | $70 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
Skilled laborer / pipelayer rates FAQ
What is a typical skilled laborer / pipelayer charge-out rate?
Skilled laborer / pipelayer charge-out is grade checking, pipe laying, and trench work. It is not a general laborer. Lock the class on the sheet so the ticket does not collapse the two lines. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus skilled laborer / pipelayer page for a single market.
Is the skilled laborer / pipelayer figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central skilled laborer / pipelayer reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.