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Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Significant Points

Job opportunities should be excellent because not enough people are seeking training.
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make up one of the largest and highest paid construction occupations.

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Area and Industry employment and wages
Pipelayers: (Area) (Industry)
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters: (Area) (Industry)

Also see Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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