The reality is that a plumbing degree is not as cheap, easy and profitable as some have claimed. A plumber, pipefitter, or steamfitter makes about $25 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

Zach Murcko, 23, of Hubbard, works on a welding project Tuesday at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 396 training center in Boardman. He is among 42 participants from plumbing and pipefitting ...