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CIP PROGRAM: 46.0503
Plumbing Technology/Plumber.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 57 - -
2021 86 - -
2022 73 - -
2023 83 - -
2024 87 - -
Change +45.61% - -

Related CIPs

46 CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
46.05 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.
46.0502 Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter.
46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber.
46.0504 Well Drilling/Driller.
46.0505 Blasting/Blaster.
46.0599 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Plumbing Technology/Plumber.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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