California Employment Trends 47-2152.00 - Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Bright Outlook  

In California:

Employment (2024)
52,300 employees
Projected employment (2034)
56,800 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
9%
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
4,870

In the United States:

Employment (2025)
510,600 employees
Projected employment (2035)
545,200 employees
Projected growth (2025-2035)
7% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2025-2035)
42,000

California source: Projections Central 2024-2034 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 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.