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Employment Percentage
7.988587732
SOC ID
47-3015
SOC Title
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
ONET ID
47-3015.00
ONET Concat ID
47301500
Median Salary
37065.96
Ed Level High School
54.290001
Ed Level Certificate
26.83
Ed Level Some College
9.18
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
9.69
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
  • Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
  • Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
  • Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
  • Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
  • Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
  • Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
  • Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
  • Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
  • Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
  • Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
  • Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
Start Annual Earnings
28349.6
Top Annual Earnings
51592.3
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