Plumbing, pipefitting instructor gets students ready for job force
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David Railey, left, Kevin Chavez and Wildermen Javier work in the plumbing and pipefitting class instructed by James Broadway at Elmore County Technical Center.

According to recent data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028 — much faster than the average for all occupations. 

New construction and building maintenance and repair is expected to increase demand for these workers, and overall job opportunities are expected to be good.