Pipelayers
O*NET Code: 47-2151.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Cast Iron Drain Pipe LayerDrain LayerDrain TilerPipe Assembly WorkerPipe CaulkerPipe ConnectorPipe CutterPipe FitterPipe InstallerPipe LayerPipe LinerPipe SetterPipe Wrapping Machine OperatorPipelayerPipelaying FitterPipemanPiperSewer ConnectorSewer LayerSewer Pipe Layer
⚡ Skills (7)
Operation and Control3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Coordination3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (4)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Pipelayers → Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Transition Difficulty: Easy (60% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (3)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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