Career Area:
Architecture and Construction
Apprenticeship
Program Number:
50-435-0
Pipefitting / Pipe Fabricator Careers
Recent Wisconsin job postings for this apprenticeship:
Pipefitter
Average Median Wage
$64906
Description
Pipefitters layout, fabricate and install and repair both high and low-pressure pipe systems that are used in manufacturing, in the generation of electricity, and in heating and cooling buildings.
Details and Requirements
- 4-year training program
- 7,424 hours on-the-job training
- 576 hours paid related instruction
- Additional related instruction may be required
- Instruction is given in mathematics, process piping systems, refrigeration and air conditioning, and blueprint reading.
- The Pipefitter apprenticeship may be combined with the Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright apprenticeship in a 5-year program that will qualify a student to perform the tasks of both jobs.
Apprenticeship Information
- Entry requirements vary by employer
- High school diploma or equivalent
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Applicants apply directly to participating employers
Wisconsin Technical College Pipefitting / Pipe Fabricator Programs
Pipefitting / Pipe Fabricator | |
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Fox Valley | Pipefitting and Pipe Fabricator Apprentice are both offered at Fox Valley |
Milwaukee Area | Industrial Pipe Fitter at Milwaukee Area |