A Pipeline to Your Future:

College Programs in Plumbing Technology

Did you know that plumbers are among the highest paid of the construction professions? Not only that, but the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be a huge demand for plumbers in the next decade. This makes now the perfect time to invest in a college program in plumbing or plumbing technology! 

The Plumbing Profession

While most of us are familiar with the job of plumbers who come repair home toilets, plumbers also serve a range of related water supply services such as installing, maintaining and repairing different types of piping systems.

One of the Best Paid Professions In Construction! Median Earnings and Job Outlook for Plumbers

Plumbers are among the highest paid construction occupations. Their median hourly earnings in May 2004 were $13.68 and the middle 50 percent earned between $11.05 and $18.69. Moreover, job opportunities are expected to be excellent, as demand for trained plumbers is expected to exceed supply.

Get the Training You Need: College Programs in Plumbing Technology

While some plumbers still learn the trade on the job, a college program or an apprenticeship program in plumbing or plumbing technology offers the best training for a career as a plumber. A college apprenticeship program entails both classroom instruction and four or five years of on-the-job training. College program coursework should include blueprint reading, applied physics and mathematics and local plumbing regulations.

So what are you waiting for? A college program in plumbing and plumbing technology could be the pipeline to your future in this well-paying trade!

Sources
Plumbers, and Pipelayers, BLS

About the Author
Elizabeth Buckner is a freelance writer and current Fulbright grantee to Morocco, where she is conducting research on language education and the growth of English. She holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Education from Swarthmore College.

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