North Carolina Employment Trends 47-2152.00 - Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 
Bright Outlook
In North Carolina:
- Employment (2022)
- 16,080 employees
- Projected employment (2032)
- 17,620 employees
- Projected growth (2022-2032)
- 10%
- Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
- 1,590
In the United States:
- Employment (2023)
- 473,400 employees
- Projected employment (2033)
- 499,700 employees
- Projected growth (2023-2033)
- 6% Faster than average
- Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
- 43,300
North Carolina source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.