Industry Overview and Career Pathway to Plumbing and HVAC

Written By Edward Cicc Ferrentino

Total Employed: 7,378

Average Wage: $62,119

Expected Demand (5 years): 4,146

Career Pathway to Plumbing and HVAC

NOW: (Requires HS Diploma and On the Job Training)

Helpers-Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $19.18/hr

Pipelayers: $23.80/hr

Construction Laborers: $20.38/hr

NEXT: (Requires an Apprenticeship and Moderate on the Job Training)

Plumber/Pipefitters: $24.90/hr

Maintenance and Repair Workers: $24.42/hr

Heating, AC, Refrigeration Mechanic, and Installers : $25.34/hr

LATER: (Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher and/or Long Term On the Job Training)

General Operations Managers: $56.30/hr

Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers: $39.71/hr

Construction Managers: $53.41/hr

Certifications:

  • IAPMO Plumbing Inspector | Plumbing Plans Examiner

  • Journey Level Pipefitter/Steamfitter

  • STAR Fire Sprinkler Fitter Mastery | Plumbing Mastery

  • Corrosion Specialist

  • Hydronic Heating and Cooling Certification

  • ASPE Cert in Plumbing Design & Design Tech

  • UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Inspector

  • EPA 608 Certified

  • EPA Type I

  • EPA Type II

  • EPA Type III

  • North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

  • OSHA 10 or 30-Hr

  • R-410A Certification

Edward Cicc Ferrentino https://ferrentinoandson.com
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