Occupation ยท SOC 47-3015
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 43,640 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $39,270 ($18.88 an hour).
US employment
43,640
Median annual wage
$39,270
Mean annual wage
$41,720
Median hourly wage
$18.88
Education and training
Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job zone
2
Some preparation
States with the most jobs
- 1. Texas6,950
- 2. Florida5,000
- 3. North Carolina3,740
- 4. New York3,520
- 5. Louisiana2,300
- 6. California2,230
- 7. Georgia1,630
- 8. Virginia1,520
- 9. Tennessee1,170
- 10. South Carolina990
States that pay the most
- 1. Washington$58,240
- 2. Hawaii$55,670
- 3. Alaska$54,360
- 4. North Dakota$51,540
- 5. California$49,970
- 6. Massachusetts$48,560
- 7. Michigan$47,010
- 8. Missouri$46,800
- 9. Maine$46,750
- 10. New Hampshire$45,700
Median annual wage. Based on 49 states and territories with published figures.
Related occupations
- Construction LaborersOn-site
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersOn-site
- ElectriciansOn-site
- CarpentersOn-site
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsOn-site
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersOn-site
- Painters, Construction and MaintenanceOn-site
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersOn-site
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