Plumbers & Pipefitters

High School

Diploma or GED

Reliable Transpo-rtation

Valid Driver's License

Written Exam

Pass a Drug Test

18+ Years

WorkKeys Scores

Projected Growth

2016-2026

PayRange

Length of Program

Trade Summary - UA is a multi-craft union that represents plumbers and pipe, sprinkler, and refrigeration fitters, as well as service technicians. All of these jobs require the installation, remodeling or maintenance of systems that carry water, steam, air and other

liquids or gases necessary for sanitation, industrial production, heating and air conditioning, and many other uses. Workers measure, cut, and bend pipe, as well as weld, braze, caulk, solder, glue or thread joints at residential and commercial job sites.

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13% High: $39.33 Median: $31.29

Low: $16.37

4 Year Apprenticeship

Open Enrollment Dates: Accepting applications. Dates are to be determined.

Contact Information: Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 370 5500 West Pierson Rd., Flushing, MI. 48433 Phone: 810-720-5243 | www.ualocal370.org/

Important Qualities • Communication skills- Plumbers must be able to direct workers, bid on jobs, and plan work schedules. Plumbers talk

to customers on a regular basis and need to understand and communicate problems and directions. • Dexterity- Plumbers must be able to maneuver parts and tools precisely, often in tight spaces. • Mechanical skills- Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters use a variety of tools to assemble and repair pipe systems.

Choosing the right tool and successfully installing, repairing, or maintaining a system is crucial to their work. • Physical strength- Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters find, diagnose, and repair problems. For example,

pipefitters must be able to perform pressure tests to pinpoint the location of a leak.

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work in factories, homes, businesses, and other places where there are pipes or septic systems. Plumbers and fitters lift heavy materials, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces. Some plumbers travel to a

variety of worksites every day. A few work outdoors, even in bad weather.