Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
O*NET Code: 47-2152.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
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💼 Also Known As
Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment MechanicAircraft Hydraulic MechanicAircraft Plumbing MechanicCommercial PlumberCorrosion Control FitterDiesel Engine PipefitterDrain CleanerDrain TechnicianDry Docks Utility Systems Repair OperatorEquipment Service Associate (ESA)Fire Control System InstallerFire Hydrant MechanicFire Sprinkler FitterFire Sprinkler InstallerFire Sprinkler Service TechnicianFire Sprinkler TechnicianFitterGas Line InstallerGas Line RepairerGas Line Servicer
⚡ Skills (11)
Critical Thinking4/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Repairing3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Monitoring3/100
Speaking3/100
Coordination3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
+ 1 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (45)
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Computer aided design CAD software
0Atlas Construction Business Forms
Word processing software
0Autodesk Building Systems
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Analytical or scientific software
0Bookkeeping software
Accounting software
0COADE CAESAR II
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Drawing and drafting software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Elite Software DPIPE
Analytical or scientific software
0Elite Software FIRE
Analytical or scientific software
0Elite Software HSYM
Analytical or scientific software
0Elite Software Plumbing CAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Elite Software Spipe
Analytical or scientific software
0Elite Software Sprinkler CAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Estimating software
Project management software
0FastEST FastPipe
Project management software
0FastEST software
Project management software
0Heat loss calculation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Horizon Engineering Sigma Plumbing Calculator
Computer aided design CAD software
0Insight Direct ServiceCEO
Data base user interface and query software
0Internet browser software
Internet browser software
0Job costing software
Accounting software
0KRS Enterprises Service First!
Accounting software
0Klear Estimator
Analytical or scientific software
0Maintenance management software
Facilities management software
0Pipepro Pipefitting
Analytical or scientific software
0Piping construction costs estimation software
Project management software
0PipingOffice
Spreadsheet software
0PricePoint
Data base user interface and query software
0Quicken
Accounting software
0Quote Software QuoteExpress
Analytical or scientific software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Vision InfoSoft Plumbing Bid Manager
Project management software
0ViziFlow
Computer aided design CAD software
0Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Analytical or scientific software
0Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
Word processing software
0Wintac Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters → Pipelayers
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (71% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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