Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters to increase by 2.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 45,300 to 46,400 jobs. Its estimate of 4,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($42,360), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
45,300
Projected employment (2034)
46,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
2%
Annual openings (projected average)
4,400
Pay & Preparation
$42,360
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Critical Thinking (2.88/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (2.88/5) • Coordination (2.75/5) • Repairing (2.62/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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