If you are interested in job stability, advancement, variety, and independence, then you should consider a career in plumbing!

If you are interested in job stability, advancement, variety, and independence, then you should consider a career in plumbing!

“I love it. I love working with my hands everyday and seeing a project through from start to finish. Seeing the bones of a building and knowing how to plumb it and how it works is really an awesome thing… It’s a great life, really. I own a home, my own car, and I was able to go on a really nice vacation last year.”

Chelsea, Master Plumber

2022 Average Annual Salary *

Plumber: $73,320
Pipefitter: $67,824
Pipeline Technician: $61,533

* NCCER Salary Survey Results

Education *

Most plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters learn on the job through an apprenticeship. Some also attend vocational-technical school. New Hampshire and Vermont require plumbers to be licensed.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

Work Environment *

Plumbers and fitters lift heavy materials, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces. Some plumbers travel to worksites every day. Outdoor work, in all types of weather, may be required.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Job Outlook *

Employment of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow by about 51,000 openings each year, on average, over the decade

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair piping fixtures and systems. 

They install pipes and fittings that carry water, gas, and other fluids and substances. They determine the necessary materials for a job, connect pipes, and test pressure to ensure that a pipe system is airtight and watertight. Their tools include drills, saws, welding torches, press fitting tools, and drain cleaning tools.

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Licensing

In New Hampshire, anyone planning to do plumbing work unsupervised by a licensed plumber needs to be licensed as a plumber.

In Vermont, anyone who completes plumbing work without a supervisor must obtain a plumbing license.