| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | |||||||||||
| Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | |||||||||||
| Employment | Employment Change | Average Annual Job Openings | Wage & Training Levels | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2030 | Numerical | Percent | New Jobs | Replacement Jobs | Total | Median Hourly | Median Annual | Training Levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,212 | 4,447 | 235 | 5.58% | 47 | 355 | 402 | $29.56 | $61,490 | High school diploma or equivalent | ||
| Description: | 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. | ||||||||||
| Forecast Data Source: EMSI (3rd Quarter 2026) | |||||||||||