There are currently an estimated 480,600 pipefitters in the United States. The pipefitter job market is expected to grow by 15.6% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are pipefitters?
CareerExplorer rates pipefitters with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 81,900 pipefitters. That number is based on 75,200 additional pipefitters, and the retirement of 6,700 existing pipefitters.
What’s the supply of pipefitters?
The pipefitter industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Pipefitter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Pipefitters |
|---|---|
| California | 47,600 |
| Texas | 42,050 |
| New York | 27,410 |
| Florida | 24,200 |
| Illinois | 16,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,960 |
| Ohio | 13,720 |
| Virginia | 12,730 |
| Massachusetts | 12,380 |
| Michigan | 12,250 |
| Indiana | 11,540 |
| Georgia | 11,310 |
| Louisiana | 10,850 |
| North Carolina | 10,820 |
| Washington | 10,200 |
| Maryland | 9,870 |
| Colorado | 9,260 |
| New Jersey | 9,070 |
| Minnesota | 8,660 |
| Wisconsin | 7,300 |
| Arizona | 7,300 |
| Oklahoma | 6,600 |
| Tennessee | 6,380 |
| Kentucky | 6,230 |
| Missouri | 6,140 |
| Utah | 5,430 |
| Alabama | 5,400 |
| Oregon | 5,340 |
| Nevada | 5,050 |
| Connecticut | 4,840 |
| Iowa | 4,530 |
| South Carolina | 4,430 |
| Kansas | 4,290 |
| Nebraska | 3,900 |
| Mississippi | 3,570 |
| Arkansas | 2,680 |
| New Mexico | 2,540 |
| Maine | 2,180 |
| Hawaii | 2,050 |
| Idaho | 2,040 |
| Montana | 1,890 |
| North Dakota | 1,760 |
| New Hampshire | 1,580 |
| West Virginia | 1,560 |
| South Dakota | 1,410 |
| Rhode Island | 1,280 |
| Alaska | 1,260 |
| Delaware | 1,170 |
| Wyoming | 1,030 |
| District of Columbia | 1,020 |
| Vermont | 720 |
| Puerto Rico | 540 |
| Guam | 210 |