Plumbers
Starting Salary
$31,773
NC Triangle area
Median Annual Wage
$48,628
NC Triangle area
% High school diploma or equivalent
% Some college, no degree
Job Outlook
+6%
NC Triangle area
Annual Job Openings
497
NC Triangle area
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Plumbing (Continuing Education) courses prepare students for basic installation and maintenance of plumbing systems and components and explores plumbing code, permitting, and math. Topics include reading commercial drawings, Structural penetrations, insulation and fire stopping, and drain installation.
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