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Occupation AtlasPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

O*NET · 47-2152.00

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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.

Also called Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic · Aircraft Hydraulic Mechanic · Aircraft Plumbing Mechanic · Commercial Plumber · Corrosion Control Fitter · Diesel Engine Pipefitter · Drain Cleaner · Drain Technician
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.72
  • I Investigative2.20
  • S Social1.16
  • A Artistic1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma8%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent35%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate43%
  • Some College Courses5%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree9%
Related work experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (57%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (34%)
On-the-job training
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (33%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Repairing3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Troubleshooting3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Monitoringbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Operations Monitoring3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Operation and Control3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Speakingbasic3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Systems Analysis2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
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  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Systems Evaluation2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Installation2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Quality Control Analysis2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Writingbasic2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Equipment Selection2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Service Orientation2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment Maintenance2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Mathematicsbasic2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Persuasion2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Negotiation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Technology Design1.90.9
  • Operations Analysis1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Sciencebasic1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Programming1.5—

Tasks

24 core · 6 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.4.2
  2. Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.4.2
  3. Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.4.2
  4. Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.4.1
  5. Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.4.1
  6. Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.4.1
  7. Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.4.1
  8. Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.4.1
  9. Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.4.0
  10. Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.4.0
  11. Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.4.0
  12. Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.4.0
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  1. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.4.0
  2. Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.3.9
  3. Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.3.9
  4. Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.3.8
  5. Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.3.7
  6. Keep records of work assignments.3.7
  7. Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.3.7
  8. Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions, such as electrical wiring.3.7
  9. Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.3.6
  10. Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.3.6
  11. Repair or remove and replace system components.3.6
  12. Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.3.1
  13. Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.3.6
  14. Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating or cooling systems.3.4
  15. Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.3.3
  16. Repair hydraulic or air pumps.3.2
  17. Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.3.1
  18. Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.45.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Mechanical4.34.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Design3.85.1Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Mathematics3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Customer and Personal Service3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Administration and Management3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Engineering and Technology3.24.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Physics3.24.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
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  • Public Safety and Security3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • English Language2.92.6
  • Education and Training2.83.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Production and Processing2.72.9
  • Chemistry2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Law and Government2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Administrative2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Sales and Marketing2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Computers and Electronics2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Economics and Accounting2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Communications and Media1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Psychology1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Food Production1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Telecommunications1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Geography1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Philosophy and Theology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Therapy and Counseling1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Foreign Language1.40.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • History and Archeology1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Biology1.30.5Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Finger Dexterity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Near Vision3.63.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Deductive Reasoning3.53.4Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Manual Dexterity3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Far Vision3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Inductive Reasoning3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Trunk Strength3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
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  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Category Flexibility3.32.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Visualization3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Control Precision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Extent Flexibility3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Information Ordering3.13.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Expression3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Selective Attention3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Dynamic Strength3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Static Strength3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Written Comprehension3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speech Recognition2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.92.8
  • Depth Perception2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Reaction Time2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Spatial Orientation2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speech Clarity2.82.6
  • Stamina2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Time Sharing2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Coordination2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Written Expression2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Explosive Strength2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.52.4Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Originality2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.52.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.52.6Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Response Orientation2.42.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Memorization2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Rate Control2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Peripheral Vision2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night Vision1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.50.9

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.23.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.03.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.03.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.95.7
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.84.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching Others3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Processing Information3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Thinking Creatively3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.22.9
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.12.8
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.92.9
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.92.7
  • Developing and Building Teams2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.92.2Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.82.6
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.82.6
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.72.6
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.52.8
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Working with Computers2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8
  • Spend Time Standing4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.5
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.4
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.4
  • Time Pressure4.3
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled4.2

Technology

41 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (5)

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (36)
  • AEC Design Group CADPIPE
  • Atlas Construction Business Forms
  • Autodesk Building Systems
  • Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
  • Bookkeeping software
  • COADE CAESAR II
  • Database software
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • Elite Software DPIPE
  • Elite Software FIRE
  • Elite Software HSYM
  • Elite Software Plumbing CAD
  • Elite Software Spipe
  • Elite Software Sprinkler CAD
  • Email software
  • Estimating software
  • FastEST FastPipe
  • FastEST software
  • Heat loss calculation software
  • Horizon Engineering Sigma Plumbing Calculator
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Job costing software
  • Klear Estimator
  • KRS Enterprises Service First!
  • Maintenance management software
  • Pipepro Pipefitting
  • Piping construction costs estimation software
  • PipingOffice
  • PricePoint
  • Quicken
  • Quote Software QuoteExpress
  • Vision InfoSoft Plumbing Bid Manager
  • ViziFlow
  • Watter Hammer Software Hytran
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
  • Wintac Pro

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  2. Boilermakers
  3. Pipelayers
  4. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  5. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
  6. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  7. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  8. Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  9. Construction Laborers
  10. Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

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