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$30,000 - $80,000
PLUMBER: A Job That Will Always Be In Demand
About this video
Jerrod, a Plumber, shares his career path: he started in firefighting and then became interesting in plumbing through friends and family. This is a technical job, and as long as people are around, they will need plumbers.
Job Title: Plumber
Job Summary: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Job Description
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair pipes that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases to and in businesses, homes, and factories.
On-the-Job Training
Apprenticeship
Additional Info
Most states and localities require plumbers to be licensed. Although licensing requirements vary, most states and localities require workers to have 2 to 5 years of experience and to pass an exam that tests their knowledge of the trade and of local plumbing codes before they are permitted to work independently. Several states require a special license to work on gas lines. A few states require pipefitters to be licensed. Getting a license requires a test, experience, or both. Check with the state licensing board.
Certification Requirement
Required by State.Quick Facts
Projected Job Growth
25 to 35 percent
Typical schedule
Full-time, Long hours
Typical workplace
Outdoor, Indoor, Office, Physically demanding
Personal Qualities
People skills, Strength/stamina, Technical skills, Likes working with hands, Organizational skills, Problem solving skills, Verbal communication skillsEducational Path
Education Requirement
High school degreeApprenticeship
Recommended Education Degree
High school degreeApprenticeship
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