Marine pipefitter vs apprentice pipefitter

The differences between marine pipefitters and apprentices pipefitter can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a marine pipefitter has an average salary of $59,470, which is higher than the $42,906 average annual salary of an apprentice pipefitter.

The top three skills for a marine pipefitter include brazing, NAVSEA and pipe systems. The most important skills for an apprentice pipefitter are hand tools, direct supervision, and work ethic.

Marine pipefitter vs apprentice pipefitter overview

	Marine Pipefitter	Apprentice Pipefitter
Yearly salary	$59,470	$42,906
Hourly rate	$28.59	$20.63
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	11,037	6,570
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Marine pipefitter vs apprentice pipefitter salary

Marine pipefitters and apprentices pipefitter have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Marine Pipefitter	Apprentice Pipefitter
Average salary	$59,470	$42,906
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $80,000	Between $32,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between marine pipefitter and apprentice pipefitter education

There are a few differences between a marine pipefitter and an apprentice pipefitter in terms of educational background:

	Marine Pipefitter	Apprentice Pipefitter
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Marine pipefitter vs apprentice pipefitter demographics

Here are the differences between marine pipefitters' and apprentices pipefitter' demographics:

	Marine Pipefitter	Apprentice Pipefitter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.9% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 1.9% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between marine pipefitter and apprentice pipefitter duties and responsibilities

Marine pipefitter example responsibilities.

Provide technical oversight for plumbing layout/design, implementation of engineering changes and modifications per blueprints and engineering drawings.
Produce daily reports and RFI's for company and general contractor.
Facilitate processing of RFI's, submittals and samples among the general contractor, the owner and the owner consultants.
Maintain and repair sterilizers as directed by maintenance orders and manufacturer's repair manuals.

Apprentice pipefitter example responsibilities.

Work on carbon steel, cast iron, PVC, and copper lines.
Operate equipment such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, beveling machines and round-up clamps
Bond PVC using glue and primer.
Fit and weld industrial grade HVAC pipe.
Install new heating components with soldering and brazing connections all throughout the building.
Install strainers, regulators, traps, pumps, insulation, valves, etc.

Marine pipefitter vs apprentice pipefitter skills

Common marine pipefitter skills

Brazing, 38%
NAVSEA, 17%
Pipe Systems, 10%
Naval Ships, 6%
Carbon Steel, 5%
Hot Water, 5%

Common apprentice pipefitter skills

Hand Tools, 17%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Work Ethic, 10%
Hot Water, 10%
Water Systems, 8%
Processing Systems, 7%

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