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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Rhode Island

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Rhode Island

Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter?

21.4% Jobs Projection
270 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Rhode Island is growing faster than average.

How Many Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Work in Rhode Island?

1,260 people worked as Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,280 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,400 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state are growing at a rate of 21.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.6%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 270 annual job openings, and a total of 2,440 jobs for Rhode Island Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 61,000 annual jobs and 555,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Make in Rhode Island?

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.71 an hour.

Top Rhode Island Metros for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 1,520 $51,210
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 770 $55,500

Top States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 48,040 $56,270
Texas 43,490 $49,280
New York 29,120 $67,120
Florida 25,360 $42,130
Illinois 16,300 $84,390
Pennsylvania 14,590 $54,390
Ohio 13,700 $55,330
Massachusetts 13,250 $64,300
Virginia 13,100 $49,960
Michigan 11,950 $67,050
North Carolina 11,700 $43,140
Georgia 10,870 $46,650
Indiana 10,730 $58,010
Colorado 10,600 $51,890
Louisiana 10,360 $54,440
Washington 9,380 $62,980
New Jersey 9,330 $63,700
Maryland 9,010 $57,180
Minnesota 8,700 $73,330
Arizona 8,560 $45,860

Below are the states where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $84,390
Alaska $74,570
Minnesota $73,330
Oregon $73,120
District of Columbia $68,640
Wisconsin $67,830
New York $67,120
Michigan $67,050
Hawaii $64,700
Massachusetts $64,300

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