Steamfitter / Pipefitter
Steamfitters and pipefitters install high-pressure industrial pipe systems that carry steam, gases, and chemicals in power plants, refineries, and hospitals. Higher-paying and more specialized than residential plumbing.
π° Salary & Earning Potential
Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Figures represent national averages β local wages vary by state, city, and employer.
π Job Outlook
π Training & Education
βοΈ Day in the Life
A typical day as a Steamfitter / Pipefitter involves working closely with clients and colleagues in a Power plants environment. You'll apply your training daily while building expertise and advancing your career.
βοΈ Pros & Cons
Advantages
- β Strong job security
- β Rewarding work
- β Clear career progression
- β Growing demand
Challenges
- β οΈ Can be physically demanding
- β οΈ May require ongoing certification
- β οΈ Entry-level wages vary by region
πΊοΈ Steamfitter / Pipefitter by State
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π« Schools and programs related to Steamfitter / Pipefitter
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Apex Technical School
Ivy Tech Community College
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Waukesha County Technical College
South Florida Institute of Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Philadelphia Technician Training
Washtenaw Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Orange Technical College-West Campus
Community College of Allegheny County
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS
American River College
Hennepin Technical College
Washburn Institute of Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Central Georgia Technical College
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College
North Dakota State College of Science
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Sheridan Technical College
Linn-Benton Community College
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Texas State Technical College
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Central New Mexico Community College
Guilford Technical Community College
Industrial Management Training Institute
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Suncoast Technical College
Kirkwood Community College
Southern Maine Community College
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
Mid-Del Technology Center
Atlanta Technical College
Eastern Maine Community College
Southeast Community College Area
Johnson County Community College
Wake Technical Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College
Northeast Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College
Osceola Technical College
Northern Maine Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Western Dakota Technical College
Fort Myers Technical College
Northeast Iowa Community College
Southeast Technical College
Florida International Training Institute
Westmoreland County Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Northland Community and Technical College
Cape Fear Community College
Gateway Community and Technical College
Luzerne County Community College
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Orange Technical College-South Campus
Radford M Locklin Technical College
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Washington County Community College
Cleveland Community College
Salt Lake Community College
Western Technical College
Central Technology Center
J F Ingram State Technical College
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
SOWELA Technical Community College
Central Maine Community College
Jones County Junior College
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District
Owens Community College
Delaware County Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
Berks Career & Technology Center
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