# Steamfitter jobs and career guide

Category: Plumbing & Pipe
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/steamfitter/
Also called: steam fitter, boiler fitter, hydronics technician

Steamfitters install and service high-pressure steam, hot water and chilled water piping in plants, hospitals and large buildings.

## Typical US pay
$55k–$115k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Install steam and condensate piping and boilers
- Maintain traps, valves and heat exchangers
- Test and balance hydronic systems
- Work to ASME pressure piping codes

## Key skills
- Boilers
- Steam systems
- Hydronics
- Welding
- Blueprint reading

## Training
5-year UA steamfitter apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
Steamfitter or mechanical licenses in some cities and states; boiler operator licenses help.

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