There are currently an estimated 504,500 pipefitters in the United States. The pipefitter job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2024 and 2034.
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 22,700 pipefitters.
What’s the supply of pipefitters?
The pipefitter industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Pipefitter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Pipefitters |
|---|---|
| California | 47,660 |
| Texas | 44,090 |
| Florida | 29,260 |
| New York | 23,210 |
| Illinois | 16,750 |
| Ohio | 16,390 |
| North Carolina | 14,510 |
| Michigan | 14,120 |
| Virginia | 13,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,620 |
| Massachusetts | 13,460 |
| Washington | 12,470 |
| Arizona | 11,810 |
| Maryland | 11,420 |
| Indiana | 11,280 |
| Minnesota | 10,720 |
| Wisconsin | 10,210 |
| Colorado | 10,080 |
| Tennessee | 9,270 |
| Georgia | 8,930 |
| New Jersey | 8,750 |
| Louisiana | 8,360 |
| Missouri | 8,310 |
| Utah | 7,030 |
| Alabama | 6,950 |
| Kentucky | 6,360 |
| Oklahoma | 6,050 |
| South Carolina | 5,770 |
| Iowa | 5,730 |
| Connecticut | 5,410 |
| Nevada | 5,370 |
| Oregon | 5,370 |
| Kansas | 4,590 |
| Nebraska | 4,110 |
| Arkansas | 3,370 |
| Mississippi | 3,360 |
| Idaho | 3,090 |
| New Mexico | 2,830 |
| Maine | 2,710 |
| Hawaii | 2,500 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 |
| Montana | 1,860 |
| West Virginia | 1,830 |
| Rhode Island | 1,820 |
| South Dakota | 1,760 |
| North Dakota | 1,620 |
| Delaware | 1,590 |
| Alaska | 1,200 |
| Wyoming | 1,140 |
| District of Columbia | 1,010 |
| Vermont | 980 |