Other Plumbing & Water Supply

Types of Degrees Other Plumbing & Water Supply Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other plumbing and related water supply services graduations there were in 2019-2020 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	106
Undergraduate Certificate	11

What Other Plumbing & Water Supply Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, other plumbing and related water supply services majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• 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

other plumbing and related water supply services majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• 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 and 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 & Water Supply Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other plumbing and related water supply services:

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 & Water Supply Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Other Plumbing and 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 & Water Supply

Some careers associated with other plumbing and related water supply services require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other plumbing and 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 & Water Supply Programs

In the 2019-2020 academic year, 9 schools offered some type of other plumbing and related water supply services program. 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 & Water Supply Worth It?

The median salary for a other plumbing and 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 & Water Supply

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

Major	Number of Grads
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	1,708
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter	594
Well Drilling/Driller	10
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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