Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Virginia
Helpers for pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters assist licensed professionals with tasks requiring less specialized skill. They supply and hold materials and tools, prepare work sites, clean equipment, and handle manual labor In Virginia the median pay is $38,190 a year, 10% below the national median of $42,360.
$38,190median pay in Virginia, per year
$35,580–$45,260middle half earn
1,640employed in Virginia
$42,360U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingRepairing
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageAdministration and Management
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Licenses and training in Virginia
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in other states
Washington · $56,140Hawaii · $52,000New York · $52,000Maine · $48,410Arizona · $47,990Alaska · $47,290California · $47,130Maryland · $46,170New Hampshire · $46,030Ohio · $45,760
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Are you suited for this?
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O*NET-SOC 47-3015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.