CareerStarter - Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

SALARY BREAKDOWN

AVERAGE

$59,288

ANNUAL

$28.50

HOURLY

*Average base salary does not include overtime, per diem or other incentives.

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction
Mechanical
Design
Mathematics
Customer and Personal Service

SKILLS

Critical Thinking
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring

QUALIFICATIONS

Problem Sensitivity
Finger Dexterity
Near Vision
Deductive Reasoning
Manual Dexterity

TOP EXPECTED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.

Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.

Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.

Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.

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