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CAREER
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$33,590
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+5.6% (as fast as the average)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Career
What Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Do
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Other Job Titles Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters May Have
Plumber's Helper
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
- Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (43%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
