# Sprinkler Fitter jobs and career guide

Category: Plumbing & Pipe
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/sprinkler-fitter/
Also called: fire sprinkler fitter, fire protection technician, sprinkler inspector

Sprinkler fitters install and inspect fire sprinkler and suppression systems in commercial, industrial and residential buildings.

## Typical US pay
$48k–$105k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Install sprinkler mains, branch lines and heads
- Inspect, test and maintain systems per NFPA 25
- Install backflow preventers and fire pumps
- Read shop drawings and hanger layouts

## Key skills
- NFPA 13/25
- Pipe threading
- Grooved fittings
- Backflow testing
- Lift operation

## Training
4–5 year apprenticeship (UA Road Sprinkler Fitters or merit shop).

## Licensing & certifications
State fire sprinkler licenses or NICET certification often required.

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