Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

NOC
72301

lay out, assemble, fabricate and maintain piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals, fuel and other agents used in fire protection, heating, cooling, lubricating and other processes.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

14
 

Median Hourly Wage

$42.00
$27.63
Low
$48.00
High

Average Salary

$79,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship
College or apprenticeship

Employed

478
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes.

Main Duties

Also Known As

  • apprentice pipefitter-steamfitter
  • fire protection mechanic
  • fire sprinkler fitter
  • marine pipefitter
  • pipefitter
  • sprinkler system fitter
  • sprinkler system installer
  • steamfitter
  • steamfitter-pipefitter
Requirements

Employment Requirements

Provincial Regulation

  • Provincially Regulated: Yes
  • Compulsory: Yes
  • Red Seal: Yes

Regulation Body

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

2.6%
Female
97.4%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

11.4%
15-24
20.3%
25-34
24.1%
35-44
16.5%
45-54
19.0%
55-64
8.9%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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5.1%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
9.0%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
57.7%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
28.2%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
0.0%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

63.6%
Construction
26.0%
Manufacturing
N/A
N/A
10.4%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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16.90%
Northeast
19.50%
Southeast
42.90%
Southwest
11.70%
Central
9.10%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

$70,000
Northeast
$64,000
Southeast
$96,000
Southwest
$72,000
Central
N/A
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Northeast

$43.00
$34.00
Low
$52.54
High

Southeast

$40.00
$21.00
Low
$53.00
High

Southwest

$42.00
$30.00
Low
$46.56
High
No Data Available
No Data Available
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$79,000

Newfoundland

$94,000

Prince Edward Island

N/A

Nova Scotia

$73,500

Canada

$84,600
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

14
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

-28
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

42
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

103
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

-29
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

131