YOUR CAREER AS A PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER AND STEAMFITTER
It’s much more than just unclogging a drain. Use your quick thinking to determine solutions and systems that will earn you an amazing salary.
A Day in the Life of a Plumber
It’s much more than just unclogging a drain. Use your quick thinking to determine solutions and systems that will earn you an amazing salary.
MEDIAN INCOME
$65K
ANNUAL OPENINGS
1620
PROJECTED JOB GROWTH
12.6
WHAT IS PLUMBING, PIPEFITTING AND STEAMFITTING?
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, including sprinkler fitters, assemble, install, alter and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air or other liquids or gases. They may install heating and cooling equipment and/or mechanical control systems.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS AND STEAMFITTERS POSSESS THESE QUALITIES:
- DEDUCTIVE REASONING
- CRITICAL THINKING
- PROBLEM SENSITIVITY
WHAT DO PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS AND STEAMFITTERS DO?
Prepare cost estimates for clients
Read blueprints and follow state and local building codes
Determine the material and equipment needed for a job
Install pipes and fixtures
Inspect and test installed pipe systems and pipelines
Troubleshoot malfunctioning systems
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Check out the educational requirements for a career in plumbing.
High school diploma or equivalent
Apprenticeship
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