There are currently an estimated 482,700 pipefitters in the United States. The pipefitter job market is expected to grow by 2.3% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are pipefitters?
CareerExplorer rates pipefitters with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 16,300 pipefitters. That number is based on 10,900 additional pipefitters, and the retirement of 5,400 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 |