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Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in North Carolina

Want to work as a Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in North Carolina? Here’s what you need to know. 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. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers are classified under “Construction Laborers” (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).

$37,680 Median Annual Wage (North Carolina)

$84,894 National Median Annual Wage

3,740 North Carolina Employment

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What do Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Make in North Carolina?

For a helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters working in North Carolina, the typical annual salary is $37,680 per year (or roughly $18.11/hour).Pay can range from $28,580 at the 10th percentile to $48,010 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$28,580	$13.74
25th percentile	$34,500	$16.59
Median (50th)	$37,680	$18.11
75th percentile	$43,480	$20.91
90th percentile	$48,010	$23.08

Salary ranges for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in North Carolina

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in North Carolina relative to the national average — is 2.70, indicating that helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn a median of $84,894 per year ($40.81/hour), lower than the North Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 628,519 helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters across the United States. In North Carolina alone, around 3,740 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 580 helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.

Forecasted number of jobs for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Top North Carolina Metros for Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

These are the North Carolina metros with the most helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in North Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	990	$41,120
Raleigh-Cary, NC	620	$39,330
Greensboro-High Point, NC	440	$37,540
Winston-Salem, NC	280	$36,970
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	160	$40,420
Asheville, NC	150	$38,580
Wilmington, NC	150	$36,210
Fayetteville, NC	100	$35,930
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	90	$36,670
Burlington, NC	80	$36,330
Greenville, NC	60	$37,470
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	40	$33,910
Goldsboro, NC	30	$35,140

Top States for Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Employment

View the states that employ the most helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	6,950
Florida	5,000
North Carolina	3,740
New York	3,520
Louisiana	2,300
California	2,230
Georgia	1,630
Virginia	1,520
Tennessee	1,170
South Carolina	990
Maryland	880
Oklahoma	850
Arizona	840
Washington	820
Ohio	820
Alabama	770
Kentucky	770
Arkansas	730
Pennsylvania	660
New Mexico	660

Highest-Paying States for Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

These states pay the most for helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$58,240
Hawaii	$55,670
Alaska	$54,360
North Dakota	$51,540
California	$49,970
Massachusetts	$48,560
Michigan	$47,010
Missouri	$46,800
Maine	$46,750
New Hampshire	$45,700

Skills

The most important helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Judgment and Decision Making 2.9 / 5

Monitoring 2.9 / 5

Critical Thinking 2.9 / 5

Active Listening 2.9 / 5

Coordination 2.8 / 5

Complex Problem Solving 2.6 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Building and Construction 4.5 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 3.7 / 5

Mechanical 3.6 / 5

Mathematics 3.5 / 5

English Language 3.3 / 5

Administration and Management 3.1 / 5

Abilities

Key abilities for helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Manual Dexterity 3.8 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.4 / 5

Multilimb Coordination 3.4 / 5

Oral Comprehension 3.2 / 5

Trunk Strength 3.2 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.2 / 5

Daily Tasks

Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters typically:

Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.

Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related occupations to helpers–pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters include:

Also Known As

Conduit Helper, Gas Main Fitter Helper, Hydraulic Plumber Helper, Industrial Gas Fitter Helper, Journeyman Plumber, Marine Pipefitter Helper, Marine Steam Fitter Helper, Pipe Coverer Helper, Pipe Fitter Helper, Plumber Apprentice, Plumber Assistant, Plumber Cub, Plumber Helper, Plumber's Helper, Plumbing Apprentice.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 47-3015.00

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