DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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 sprinklerfitters.
Fast Facts
Hourly Pay
Entry Level: $19.58/hr
Median: $26.45/hr
Experienced: $30.91/hr
Current Employment
847 (2019)
Projected Employment
1,008 (2030)
Growth for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
| 2019 Jobs | 2030 Jobs | Change (2019-2030) | % Change (2019-2030) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | 1,008 | 161 | 19% |
Industries Employing Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
| Industry | Occupation Jobs in Industry (2019) | % of Occupation in Industry (2019) | % of Total Jobs in Industry (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 591 | 69.8% | 18.9% |
| Federal Government, Civilian, Excluding Postal Service | 22 | 2.6% | 0.1% |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 22 | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Residential Remodelers | 19 | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals | 16 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
Occupational Skills
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders
- Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints
- Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints
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