DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Occupational 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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 1,34093$30.70/hr$0.84/hr$20.50/hr$24.15/hr$31.38/hr$36.79/hr$40.74/hr
Minnesota 9,950537$36.44/hr$1.09/hr$19.73/hr$26.45/hr$36.21/hr$45.51/hr$51.33/hr
U S 442,8704,872$29.17/hr$0.18/hr$15.94/hr$20.11/hr$26.91/hr$35.80/hr$47.41/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Construction840$31.75/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$23.22/hr
Professional and Business Services20$30.34/hr
Public Administration20$31.38/hr
Other Regional Data For Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 6,340 $41.64/hr 5.2%
Central Minnesota 1,340 $31.38/hr 7.4%
Southeast Minnesota 1,210 $32.56/hr 5.5%
Northeast Minnesota 480 $33.73/hr 6.3%
Southwest Minnesota 440 $24.89/hr 4.4%
Northwest Minnesota 400 $26.24/hr 5.7%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,850$16.70/hr7.6%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2,070$22.80/hr11.9%
Carpenters2,020$25.74/hr6.3%
Pipelayers180$32.82/hr2.9%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians90$19.23/hrN/A
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsN/AN/AN/A
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersN/AN/AN/A
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersN/AN/AN/A
Rail Car RepairersN/AN/AN/A
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BoilermakersN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters