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Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter

SOC Code
47-2152

Install and repair piping fixtures and systems in factories, homes, businesses and other places.

Recommended Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Kansas Career Cluster
Manufacturing
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $55,090

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $56,330

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic math

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