Job Outlook through 2028

Employment Current: 16,540
Employment Projected: 18,140
Percentage Change: 9.7%

Education/Training

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Sample Job Titles

• Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
• Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
• Journeyman Pipe Fitter
• Journeyman Pipefitter
• Machine Repairman
• Pipe Fitter
• Pipe Welder
• Pipefitter
• Sprinkler Fitter
• Steamfitter

Duties

• Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
• Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
• Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
• Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Skills

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Average Wages in PA

Entry Level: $33,700
Average: $53,660
Experienced: $100,970

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