Helper--Plumbing | Explore this Career

What Helper--Plumbings DoHelp plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.

Helper--Plumbings Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED

Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time6 months to 1 year

Job Openings4,900 Annually

Median Earnings

$49,970 in California

$39,270 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Working with my hands

you value

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

you are skilled in

Critical Thinking
Equipment Maintenance
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring

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ApprenticeshipAn apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

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