Plumbers
Also called: Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Drain Technician, Plumber Gasfitter
What they do:
Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
On the job, you would:
- Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.
- Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
- Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Business
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Controlled Movement
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Analytical or scientific software
Accounting software
Word processing software
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![]() New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
![]() $47,750
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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