Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Plumbers and pipefitters assemble, install, alter, and repair pipes and pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids and gases for sanitation and industrial purposes as well as other uses. Plumbers also install plumbing fixtures, appliances, and heating and refrigerating units. There are approximately 391,680 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters working in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Hands On
Organized
Career Ladder
Owner of a Plumbing Business
Master Plumber
Plumber
Plumbing Apprentice
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