Why this matches you
What is a Plumber and Steamfitter?
A Plumber and Steamfitter installs, repairs, and maintains water pipes, drains, fixtures, boilers, and steam or heating lines in homes, buildings, and industrial sites. They cut and join pipe, test for leaks, read plans, and fit valves, pumps, and equipment. Their work keeps water, heat, and pressure systems running safely and reliably.
Pay & earning potential
Starting wage
Long-term earning potential
The earning potential for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters typically ranges from
$52,983
to $103,997 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $80,770.
About this job
What you might do day to day
- Install plumbing or piping.
- Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.
- Weld metal components.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Helpful traits for this job
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cautiousness
- Perseverance
- Integrity
How to apply
Pick up applications from Local Union #773 in Queensbury or L.H. LaPlante Co. in Plattsburgh during the monthly application hours, and submit them by the stated monthly deadline. A $25 processing fee and $25 testing fee apply, with fee waivers available for financial need.
Job requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required after selection and at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
- Must sign the Pipe trades apprenticeship affidavit, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship, indicating that the applicant is physically able to perform the work of the trade, which may include lifting and carrying 75-100 pounds without assistance; moving or lifting piping materials up or down stairs; moving and setting up heavy equipment; climbing and working off ladders at heights of 10 feet or more; working in crawl spaces; working indoors and outdoors in severe weather and extreme temperatures; and working in dirty or damp places.
- Must take an aptitude test (Work Keys Assessments) and score an average of at least 4.334 out of a total of 7 to be interviewed.
- Must have a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from various work sites and required classes at the approved school.
- Must pay $100 each year toward the cost of textbooks for required classes at the approved school.
- Must provide DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection and at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
More information
Call Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #773 at (518) 792-9157 for further information.
- Organization
- Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local Union #773
- Phone
- (518) 792-9157