Pipefitters


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Pipefitters

Pipefitters - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Plumbing contractors

Outlook

Growth for this career will be about average. Demand for plumbers is expected to come from new building construction and stricter water standards for plumbing systems, such as low-flow toilets and showerheads. Additional jobs will stem from the repair and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial pipe systems.

Job opportunities will be best for those with experience and formal or apprenticeship training.

Plumbers and Pipefitters (CIS 100413)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
17,649
Very large
&
9.6%
8.2%
>>>>
2,038
Very High
  Champaign Area
424
Large
&
5.4%
5.2%
>>>>
46
Moderate
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
364
Large
&
3.8%
2.9%
>>>>
39
Few
  Cook County
5,914
Large
&
13.3%
9.2%
>>>>
717
High
  Decatur Area
199
Large
&
5.5%
3.8%
>>>>
22
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,228
Very large
&
8.8%
10.3%
>>>>
140
High
  Du Page County
2,311
Very large
&
6.3%
8.8%
>>>>
256
High
  Edwardsville Area
417
Large
&
16.3%
12.4%
>>>>
52
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
140
Medium
&
-7.9%
-0.2%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
265
Large
&
-0.8%
6.0%
>>>>
27
Few
  Lake County
1,012
Large
&
15.5%
11.7%
>>>>
126
Moderate
  McHenry County
568
Very large
&
9.0%
7.6%
>>>>
65
Moderate
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
261
Large
&
5.7%
4.4%
>>>>
29
Few
  Northwest Illinois Area
380
Large
&
8.2%
4.3%
>>>>
43
Few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
859
Large
&
6.1%
4.5%
>>>>
95
Moderate
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
233
Medium
&
4.3%
3.5%
>>>>
25
Few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
323
Large
&
6.8%
5.6%
>>>>
36
Few
  Rockford Area
637
Large
&
8.8%
6.6%
>>>>
73
Moderate
  Shawnee National Forest Area
108
Medium
&
-1.9%
1.1%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Springfield Area
323
Large
&
-0.3%
4.6%
>>>>
32
Few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
524
Large
&
2.5%
0.9%
>>>>
55
Moderate
  Vermilion County
51
Small
&
-7.8%
-0.5%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Will County
1,177
Very large
&
12.5%
14.9%
>>>>
141
High
United States
482,700
Very large
&
2.3%
2.8%
>>>>
42,600
High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.