Career Outlook for Pipelayers
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The overall job outlook for Pipelayer careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 16.82 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2.8 percent per year. Demand for Pipelayers is expected to go up, with an expected 26,390 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 7.28 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Pipelayers in the following states
| Texas | 5,610 |
| Florida | 3,520 |
| California | 3,150 |
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| Tennessee | 2,040 |
| Alabama | 1,870 |
| Ohio | 1,550 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Pipelayers
| Wyoming | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 80 |
| Hawaii | 80 |
| West Virginia | 120 |
| North Dakota | 120 |
| Maine | 120 |
| Vermont | 130 |