Pipe installation man hour reference for pipe laying, valve handling, flange installation and welding or threading of pipe. Pipe installation man hours are per meter, per piece or per connection.
| Pipe Sizes | Man-Hours | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Imperial | Pipe Laying / Handling | Attaching Screw Flange | Welding of Flange | Welding Connections | Pipe Threading |
| per meter | per piece | per piece | per connection | per connection | ||
| 15 | 1/2 | 0.56 | 1.26 | 0.95 | 0.74 | 0.21 |
| 20 | 3/4 | 0.59 | 1.26 | 0.95 | 0.74 | 0.21 |
| 25 | 1 | 0.59 | 1.26 | 1.05 | 0.74 | 0.21 |
| 32 | 1 1/4 | 0.63 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0.84 | 0.21 |
| 40 | 1 1/2 | 0.67 | 1.26 | 1.37 | 0.84 | 0.21 |
| 50 | 2 | 0.7 | 1.26 | 1.47 | 1.05 | 0.21 |
| 65 | 2 1/2 | 0.73 | 1.37 | 1.79 | 1.26 | 2.39 |
| 80 | 3 | 0.8 | 1.47 | 2.21 | 1.37 | 0.32 |
| 100 | 4 | 0.87 | 1.79 | 2.73 | 1.58 | 0.45 |
| 125 | 5 | 0.91 | 1.89 | 3.47 | 1.79 | 0.57 |
| 150 | 6 | 0.97 | 2.21 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.74 |
| 200 | 8 | 1.18 | 2.63 | 5.67 | 2.73 | 1.02 |
| 250 | 10 | 1.5 | 3.26 | 7.14 | 3.26 | 1.45 |
| 300 | 12 | 1.8 | 3.89 | 8.72 | 3.78 | 1.61 |
| 350 | 14 | 2.21 | 4.73 | 10.5 | 4.52 | 2.18 |
| 400 | 16 | 2.59 | 5.67 | 11.87 | 5.25 | 2.49 |
| 450 | 18 | 3.04 | 6.83 | 14.18 | 6.2 | 3.1 |
| 500 | 20 | 3.55 | 8.09 | 16.8 | 6.62 | 3.72 |
| 600 | 24 | 3.97 | 11.55 | 21.11 | 7.25 | 5.44 |
| 700 | 26 | 4.08 | – | 29.09 | 8.82 | – |
| 800 | 28 | 4.59 | – | 33.6 | 10.5 | – |
| 900 | 30 | 4.9 | – | 38.01 | 13.13 | – |
| 1000 | 32 | 5.24 | – | 40.32 | 16.28 | – |
| 1100 | 34 | 5.56 | – | 46.94 | 20.37 | – |
| 1200 | 36 | 6.14 | – | – | 24.15 | – |
| 1300 | 38 | 6.48 | – | – | 28.35 | – |
| 1400 | 40 | 6.83 | – | – | 33.18 | – |
| 1500 | 42 | 7.42 | – | – | 38.75 | – |
| 1600 | 44 | 7.75 | – | – | 44.94 | – |
| 1700 | 46 | 8.14 | – | – | 50.72 | – |
| 1800 | 48 | 8.66 | – | – | 57.23 | – |
Estimating man-hours is an essential part of planning any construction or mechanical project. When it comes to pipe installation, calculating the correct labor hours helps ensure accurate project timelines, workforce requirements, and cost estimates. Therefore, understanding typical pipe installation man-hour rates is vital for engineers, contractors, and project managers. What Are Man-Hours in Pipe Installation? … Read more