United States

active

test

inactive

control

enabled

privacy provider tab and UI visible to active group

Content collection widget can show on homepage

mosaic

Allow use of job-cards on JP mobile viewjob

Show Resume Match Insights on the mobile viewJob served by the Mosaic JS Match Insights Provider with JUDY call being made on the mobile side

BottomSheet Style 1 - Title & subheading - Copy 1

grp1

Opt-in widget for both medium and low confidence queries after fifth job card

grp3

Disables yellow light mosaic provider for view job

toggle mosaic platform on for legacy mobvj

No effect (the promo display policy will be inactive)

activeJobDetails

Profile Micro-Content provider is enabled

grp4

grp6

Pipefitter

pipefitter

Pipefitters

Independent Contract

Tennessee Board of Regents

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

City of Cleveland, OH

Allied Well Drilling

Fucich, LLC

Cameco

ApTask

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

City of Saint Paul

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Eastern Illinois University

City of Los Angeles

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Tolin Mechanical Systems

City Of Minneapolis

COMTEC

J.W. Fowler

Lawman Heating & Cooling

Climate Control Company

JRT Mechanical

Medford Wellington Service Company

Sky Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical

ASRC Energy Services

Professional Contract Services, Inc.

Kayem Foods, Inc.

COBB MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS

Spherion

Phillips 66

Riley Power Group

PBF Energy

Altria

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

MK INDUSTRIES

City and County of Broomfield

Pantex Plant

Y-12 National Security Complex

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

SIUE

SitePro Solutions

MANHATTAN MECHANICAL SERVICES

Worth & Company

Methuen Construction Company, Inc.

Avangrid

Honeywell

Western Illinois University

Mission Support Alliance

Jewel Osco

Polar Semiconductor

Winona Heating & Ventilating

Sappi

Arc Energy Services

Airco Service, Inc.

Wellesley College

Chipton Ross

Johnson & Johnson

Canyon Pipeline Construction

Atalian

Energy Transportation, LLC

BBSI

Interstate Mechanical, LLC

ProEnergy Services

Stronghold Engineering

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

City of Norwich

Skilled Trades Partners

Island Energy Services, LLC

Parkland Corporation

Momentive Performance Materials

Wyman Gordon

Atlantis

Greenberry Industrial

Senergy

SIEGWERK

Trinseo

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Kenvue

FleetWash

ND Paper

General Motors (GM)

RSC Solutions

Crete United

Post Consumer Brands

Koch

STARCON INTERNATIONAL

Liggett Vector Brands

SJS Executives

Micro Tech Staffing Group

VEEV

Metro Industrial Services

John T. Jones Construction

Trueline

Sagamore Plumbing & Heating

TRADES UNLIMITED

HL Welding Inc.

Pipefitters install and maintain pipes that carry substances ranging from water and steam to fuel and industrial or volatile chemicals. They typically work in industrial environments that use heavy-duty piping like refineries, factories and energy plants. The duties of a pipefitter are often similar to that of a plumber, but they tend to work with more high-pressure industrial systems as opposed to low-pressure residential systems.

A pipefitter may also design and improve elaborate systems of specialized pipes, which requires more advanced knowledge and skills. A pipefitter's daily workload can differ depending on their specialty and where they work. Some of their primary duties, regardless of specialization, include:

Overseeing pipefitting projects

When working on a pipefitting project, a pipefitter might complete a range of important duties. A few of these duties might include:
- Adhering to safety precautions: When working with a system, pipefitters establish processes and protections to minimize risk when using mechanical equipment and hazardous materials.
- Reading and designing blueprints: Pipefitters read blueprints to install piping systems accurately, and they may also design and document the blueprints themselves.
- Installing complex pipes: Pipefitters adjust and join pipes together and ensure that they're installed properly.
- Maintaining and repairing pipes: After completing installations, these tradespeople return to the site regularly to perform maintenance and repairs and conduct routine inspections.
- Responding to emergency calls: On occasion, pipefitters might respond to calls about broken pipes and coordinate emergency repairs to replace parts or develop solutions to minimize downtime.
- Testing and inspecting pipes: When performing regular maintenance, pipefitters test their systems to identify issues with piping systems and take steps to correct them.

Related: Your Guide to Becoming a Pipefitter

Operating equipment

Pipefitters use a variety of tools to shape, cut and connect pipes. They may use a fitter grip to connect pipes to joints, a cutting torch to cut a pipe into the correct length or a pipe threader to design grooves to connect pipes to a coupling. These are some other power tools and equipment that pipefitters use and are responsible for repairing:
- Blow torches
- Dies
- Grinders
- Levels
- Measuring tapes
- Pipe benders
- Power tools
- Pressure gauges
- Saws
- Welding torches

Managing materials

Pipefitters regularly work with systems designed for cooling, fuel transport, heating, scorching water, hydraulics, steam and ventilation purposes. They may handle and manage a variety of raw materials with different quality characteristics, storage requirements and safety procedures.

Pipefitters typically use carbon steel, stainless steel and metal alloys to hold and transport these materials safely. They use their knowledge of chemical properties and interactions to make informed decisions when handling and transporting dangerous substances inside pipe systems. On occasion, they might be responsible for wearing a hazmat suit or other protective equipment.

Build a career you'll love

Pipefitter salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Pipefitter make in the United States?

Average base salary

Pipefitter job openings in United States

Highest paying companies for Pipefitter in United States

Highest paying cities for Pipefitters near United States

Where can a Pipefitter earn more?

How much do similar professions as Pipefitter get paid in United States?

Pipefitter Helper