WiPP is Proud to Represent and Promote Women Working in the Following Trades...

Plumbing

A plumber is a skilled craftsperson that installs and repairs pipe systems that carry water, waste drainage, natural and medical gas in buildings. Using a database of 30 million profiles, Zippia job site estimates the demographics and statistics for plumbers in the United States.

According to Zippia's data, only 3.5% of plumbers are female and in 2021 women earned 91% of what men earned.  

Learn more about the plumbing industry at PipingIndustry.com

Pipefitting/Steamfitting

A pipefitter or steamfitter is a master craftsperson who installs many varieties of piping systems. Using a database of 30 million profiles, Zippia job site estimates the demographics and statistics for pipefitters in the United States.

According to Zippia's data, only 3.8% of all pipe fitters are women.

Learn more about the piping industry at PipingIndustry.com. 

Welding

A welder is a master craftsperson who works in every area of the construction industry where metals and alloys are joined. Zippia estimates demographics and statistics for welders in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles.

According to Zippia's Data, 6.1% of all welders are women, while 93.9% are men.

Learn more about the welding industry at PipingIndustry.com. 

HVAC / Mechanical Equipment Services

The HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) or mechanical equipment serviceperson installs, services and repairs industrial, commercial, residential refrigeration, air conditioning, heating equipment, motors, compressors, temperature controls, circulating/ventilating equipment and control circuits according to blueprints and engineering specifications. Zippia estimates demographics and statistics for HVAC-R technicians in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles.

According to Zippia's data, only 2.6% of all hvac-r technicians are women, while 97.4% are men.

While WiPP exists to support women in all sectors of the trades, those seeking support in HVACR should reference WiPP's sister group, Women in HVACR.   

Learn more about Women in HVACR at Womeninhvacr.org