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Install and repair high-pressure pipes used in manufacturing and other industries.
Pay
$52,000
Lower reported wage
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$105,150
Upper reported wage
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About this data
Same SOC as Plumber: 47-2152. Pipefitters often industrial/commercial (LNG, refineries, data centers); upper end.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
SOC 47-2152BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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