Pipe Fitters
Wages
New workers start around £20,594. Normal pay is £30,622 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,712.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 4,628 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Tests pipe work for leaks and makes necessary adjustments.
Fits piping into position and joins sections by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing, screwing or by other methods.
Installs pipes for heating, ventilating, fire prevention, water and similar systems in industrial and construction settings, including oil rigs and terminals, sewerage systems and other mains networks.
Measures and cuts required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic piping using hand or machine tools.
Examines drawings and specifications to determine layout of piping.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.