LOGISTICS AND CONSTRUCTION
Plumber
If you’ve been looking for a career where you can work with your hands, have ongoing opportunities and make a decent living wage, a career in plumbing might be a good option for you.
Salary Range Potential:
$53,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Manual Dexterity, Critical Thinking, Mechanically Inclined, Operation and Control
Types of Employers:
Commercial Construction, Residential Construction, Self-Employed, Manufacturing
Job Description
There is a shortage of skilled plumbers. With an aging infrastructure and dwindling trade workforce, the demand for plumbers has never been greater. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that plumbing jobs will increase at a faster than normal rate over the next 10 years. With the right training, you could enter and build a scalable career in this high-demand field.
Training Opportunities
Our Plumbing and Construction Technology program will prepare you with specialized skills and knowledge related to several careers in the plumbing and construction ?eld. When you graduate from our program, you can take the journeyperson’s exam(s) and become employed as a supervisor, instructor, material expediter, inspector, irrigation system installer, sprinkler system installer, residential plumber, domestic/commercial gas filter, estimator, consultant, employer, or contractor. The plumbing and construction industries are vast and worldwide. Professionals in either of these fields are always in-demand. Upon completion of our program, you’ll be ready to start a career that can lead you to employment with an established company or afford you the opportunity to work for yourself.
Pre-requisites required:Applicants must meet Hinds Community College admission requirements.
Length of Program:1-2 years
Summary of Program Requirements:Applicants must meet Hinds Community College admission requirements.
Skills NeededManual Dexterity, Critical Thinking, Mechanically Inclined, Operation and Control
