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Also called commercial plumber, gas plumber, green plumber and hydraulic plumber.
$63,800
Median pay a year
465,840
People do this work
6
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter
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Summary
Plumber assembling, installing, and repairing pipelines and pipe systems for water, steam, air, and other liquids or gases, while also installing heating and cooling equipment and directing helpers in plumbing tasks
Experience
Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Installed underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems to connect fixtures and plumbing
Assembled pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, and welding equipment
Cut, threaded, or hammered pipes to specifications using saws, cutting torches, and pipe benders
Reviewed blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures
Inspected, examined, or tested installed systems or pipe lines using pressure gauges and hydrostatic testing
Directed helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems
Operated motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors
Skills
Core Skills
Installing plumbing, Maintaining plumbing fixtures, Inspecting plumbing systems, Installing green plumbing, Repairing mechanical parts, Reviewing blueprints and specifications, Measuring materials for installation, Estimating construction costs, Driver's license, Welding metal components
Checking & Planning
Inspecting work sites
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Shut off steam and water from pipesInstalled underground piping systems for fixturesAssembled pipe sections using various toolsLocated and marked positions for pipe installationsCut and threaded pipes to specificationsReviewed blueprints and building codes for details
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Shut off steam and water from pipes to ensure safety during maintenance and repairs
Assembled pipe sections using various tools, ensuring secure and accurate fittings
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Shut off steam and water from pipes to ensure safety during maintenance, leading to fewer accidents during work
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Fewer accidents during maintenance workReduced downtime for repairsIncreased safety compliance on site
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Assembled pipe sections using various tools, ensuring secure and accurate fittings
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Several assemblies each dayMultiple projects per weekDozens of fittings per job
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Installing plumbing
Welding metal components
Maintaining plumbing fixtures
Inspecting plumbing systems
Installing green plumbing
Repairing mechanical parts
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Inspecting work sites
Measuring materials for installation
Estimating construction costs
Estimating labor requirements
Selecting construction materials
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What a Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter does
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Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
What it pays
How much does a Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$50,190
Median
$63,800
75th percentile
$85,110
About 465,840 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$73,640
$93,920
$102,820
AL
$47,070
$58,670
$64,730
AR
$39,150
$48,660
$60,580
AZ
$49,590
$62,070
$79,610
CA
$58,980
$72,830
$100,200
CO
$52,370
$63,240
$78,740
CT
$57,570
$77,280
$94,440
DC
$74,630
$101,020
$114,400
DE
$51,860
$64,720
$77,830
FL
$47,220
$52,910
$62,820
GA
$45,130
$57,200
$68,640
HI
$61,570
$78,060
$97,950
IA
$51,890
$63,890
$85,320
ID
$46,200
$52,380
$69,640
IL
$72,070
$99,950
$120,050
IN
$58,010
$76,320
$96,760
KS
$49,230
$65,220
$84,870
KY
$50,000
$64,160
$84,840
LA
$50,750
$63,680
$74,870
MA
$61,860
$93,880
$108,430
MD
$54,780
$65,400
$94,890
ME
$61,300
$64,000
$75,720
MI
$58,090
$80,190
$95,390
MN
$61,150
$94,410
$108,750
MO
$50,640
$66,790
$100,240
MS
$41,010
$55,480
$63,040
MT
$60,990
$79,960
$94,370
NC
$46,550
$57,080
$63,290
ND
$49,760
$63,560
$76,860
NE
$48,280
$60,970
$81,900
NH
$52,610
$66,810
$77,080
NJ
$61,810
$78,240
$106,830
NM
$45,190
$61,440
$78,210
NV
$48,540
$61,610
$89,550
NY
$59,960
$77,490
$101,230
OH
$50,040
$63,330
$84,260
OK
$45,300
$57,970
$74,240
OR
$74,920
$97,050
$126,400
PA
$57,880
$68,080
$91,820
PR
$29,000
$31,620
$36,990
RI
$58,740
$76,470
$107,350
SC
$46,400
$53,940
$64,000
SD
$46,140
$51,620
$62,050
TN
$47,260
$58,600
$73,460
TX
$47,380
$59,840
$74,100
UT
$49,120
$61,900
$77,440
VA
$49,350
$60,470
$71,780
VT
$56,140
$62,170
$82,240
WA
$60,030
$81,030
$107,420
WI
$61,430
$81,210
$103,560
WV
$44,020
$56,980
$73,700
WY
$48,370
$62,410
$72,800
Other names
Other names for this job
commercial plumber, gas plumber, green plumber, hydraulic plumber, journeyman plumber, licensed plumber, maintenance plumber, marine plumber, plumber, residential plumber, residential service plumber, service plumber.
More names for this work
plumbers pipefitters and steamfitters, aircraft hydraulic equipment mechanic, aircraft hydraulic mechanic, aircraft plumbing mechanic, corrosion control fitter, diesel engine pipefitter, drain cleaner, drain technician, dry docks utility systems repair operator, equipment service associate, ESA, fire control system installer, fire hydrant mechanic, fire sprinkler fitter, fire sprinkler installer, fire sprinkler service technician, fire sprinkler technician, fitter, gas line installer, gas line repairer, gas line servicer, gas main fitter, gas meter installer, gas pipe layer, gasfitter, green pipefitter, heating mechanic, heating unit installer, hot water heater installer, hydrant setter, industrial gasfitter, irrigation system installer, irrigation technician, locomotive pipefitter, manhole steamline inspector, marine pipefitter, marine steamfitter, meter setter, pipe fitter, pipe welder, pipefitter, pipefitter helper, pipefitter journeyman, pipeline tech, pipeline technician, piping designer, plumbing installer, plumbing mechanic.
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