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About Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Plumbing Technology/Plumber programs prepare individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

While Plumbing Technology/Plumber has degrees up to the Associates degree, the majority of students earn a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Students major in Plumbing Technology/Plumber all over the country, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in Rhode Island. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Plumbing Technology/Plumber is $55,200.

Popularity of Plumbing Technology/Plumber Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Plumbing Technology/Plumber degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Plumbing Technology/Plumber, include Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters and Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are jobs that pay more, such as First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. the most in-demand position for Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors is First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
83
Female Students
3 (3%)
Male Students
80 (96%)
White (64, 77%)
Hispanic or Latino (11, 13%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (4, 5%)
Asian (3, 4%)
Black or African American (1, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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