Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services

Types of Degrees Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other plumbing & related water supply services graduations there were in 2021-2022 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate	9
Basic Certificate	2

What Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to other plumbing & related water supply services were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other plumbing & related water supply services should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills for Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors

A major in other plumbing & related water supply services prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management - Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Abilities for Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors

Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Major?

People with a other plumbing & related water supply services degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters	15.6%	$53,910
Plumbers	15.6%	$53,910

How Much Do Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services majors often go into careers with median salaries of $58,150. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services

Some careers associated with other plumbing & related water supply services require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other plumbing & related water supply services have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	11.6%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	35.2%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	50.0%
Some College Courses	2.5%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	1.6%

Online Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	2	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	3	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Worth It?

The median salary for a other plumbing & related water supply services grad is $58,150 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 46% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $365,000 after 20 years!

Trades Related to Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other plumbing & related water supply services.

Major	Number of Grads
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	2,209
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter	663
Well Drilling/Driller	5
Blasting/Blaster	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

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