# Pipefitter jobs and career guide

Category: Plumbing & Pipe
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/pipefitter/
Also called: pipe fitter, industrial pipefitter, process pipefitter, pipefitter apprentice

Pipefitters lay out, cut, thread and weld high-pressure piping for heating, cooling, process and industrial systems.

## Typical US pay
$50k–$110k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Fabricate and install process and mechanical piping
- Read isometric drawings and P&IDs
- Pressure test systems and install valves and controls
- Rig and set pipe and equipment

## Key skills
- Isometric drawings
- Pipe welding
- Rigging
- Pressure testing
- Threading

## Training
5-year UA apprenticeship or industrial contractor training program.

## Licensing & certifications
Some states license pipefitters; welding certifications are commonly required.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.