Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Help 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.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-3015.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,360
Employment, U.S.44,330
Median hourly wage$20.36
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,590 | $36,940 | $42,360 | $47,720 | $57,780 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 770 | $37,440 | 1.28 |
| Alaska | 100 | $47,290 | 1.07 |
| Arizona | 460 | $47,990 | 0.50 |
| Arkansas | 330 | $37,670 | 0.89 |
| California | 2,500 | $47,130 | 0.48 |
| Colorado | 240 | $45,030 | 0.30 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $38,930 | 0.33 |
| Delaware | 140 | $36,070 | 1.01 |
| District of Columbia | $45,440 | ||
| Florida | 4,500 | $37,560 | 1.59 |
| Georgia | 2,100 | $37,730 | 1.51 |
| Hawaii | 180 | $52,000 | 1.02 |
| Idaho | $40,120 | ||
| Illinois | $38,300 | ||
| Indiana | 390 | $42,240 | 0.43 |
| Iowa | 350 | $37,870 | 0.78 |
| Kansas | 320 | $40,540 | 0.79 |
| Kentucky | 960 | $43,330 | 1.68 |
| Louisiana | 2,010 | $37,380 | 3.65 |
| Maine | $48,410 | ||
| Maryland | 970 | $46,170 | 1.23 |
| Massachusetts | $44,340 | ||
| Michigan | 270 | $42,810 | 0.21 |
| Mississippi | 400 | $37,440 | 1.22 |
| Missouri | 280 | $34,630 | 0.34 |
| Montana | 110 | $41,420 | 0.75 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $44,550 | 0.24 |
| Nevada | 350 | $41,100 | 0.80 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $46,030 | 0.36 |
| New Jersey | 760 | $44,360 | 0.62 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $40,100 | 1.61 |
| New York | 4,840 | $52,000 | 1.75 |
| North Carolina | 3,070 | $43,710 | 2.18 |
| Ohio | 1,090 | $45,760 | 0.69 |
| Oklahoma | 740 | $40,080 | 1.51 |
| Oregon | 210 | $44,800 | 0.38 |
| Pennsylvania | 920 | $42,150 | 0.53 |
| South Carolina | 1,090 | $39,450 | 1.66 |
| South Dakota | 210 | $36,500 | 1.61 |
| Tennessee | 1,100 | $44,550 | 1.17 |
| Texas | 7,210 | $41,950 | 1.80 |
| Utah | 390 | $43,380 | 0.79 |
| Vermont | 140 | $37,440 | 1.64 |
| Virginia | 1,640 | $38,190 | 1.40 |
| Washington | 600 | $56,140 | 0.59 |
| West Virginia | 130 | $35,930 | 0.66 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $41,670 | 0.53 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $45,250 | 0.45 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 2 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 3 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 4 | Roofers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 0.952 |
| 6 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 7 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 8 | Helpers--Electricians | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 9 | Paperhangers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 10 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1-2 | 0.950 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.964 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 2.00 | 0.952 |
| Fence Erectors | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.933 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, excluding software Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Job costing software | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | 5 of 20 | 16.5x |
| Flooring Technologies QFloors | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Pacific Solutions FloorRight | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Wilhelm Publishing Threshold | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Drawing and drafting software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Construction Software Center EasyEst | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Estimating software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| On Center Quick Bid | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| CPR Visual Estimator | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.46 | 4.64 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.67 | 4.09 |
| Mechanical | 3.64 | 4.42 |
| Mathematics | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| English Language | 3.28 | 2.69 |
| Administration and Management | 3.13 | 2.74 |
| Design | 2.92 | 3.11 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.87 | 2.59 |
| Education and Training | 2.81 | 2.99 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.81 | 2.30 |
| Transportation | 2.72 | 2.50 |
| Production and Processing | 2.37 | 2.23 |
| Administrative | 2.34 | 2.10 |
| Law and Government | 2.33 | 1.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.19 | 1.80 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.14 | 1.20 |
| Foreign Language | 2.11 | 1.13 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.00 | 1.77 |
| Physics | 1.92 | 1.91 |
| Chemistry | 1.82 | 1.48 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.78 | 1.27 |
| Telecommunications | 1.57 | 0.52 |
| Geography | 1.56 | 0.75 |
| Communications and Media | 1.34 | 0.64 |
| Biology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.15 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.10 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Far Vision | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | 170 | 5.73 | $36,800 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 150 | 5.28 | $38,310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 600 | 5.14 | $38,310 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 120 | 4.90 | $34,500 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 170 | 3.66 | $36,280 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 160 | 3.42 | $39,130 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 340 | 3.29 | $46,420 |
| Mobile, AL | 160 | 3.24 | $44,500 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 220 | 3.13 | $42,630 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 380 | 2.96 | $39,700 |