Job Description

TradeWorX is hiring Plumbers, Pipefitters, Plumbing Helpers, and Pipefitter Helpers for current and upcoming commercial and industrial work in the Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Glen Burnie, and surrounding areas. Candidates with plumbing, piping, PVC, copper, cast iron, process piping, hangers, layout, or mechanical piping experience are encouraged to apply. Pay & Overtime: $24.00–$34.00/hour based on assignment, experience, skill level, and location. Overtime may be available based on project needs. Current and upcoming opportunities may include Monday–Friday schedules, day shift work, overtime, and project-based assignments. Benefits & PTO (TradeWorX): Health coverage options Dental and vision options 401K option Company-paid group life insurance Paid holidays after eligibility requirements PTO earned by hours worked Job Duties: Assist with or perform commercial plumbing and piping installation Install, fit, measure, cut, support, and assemble piping systems Work with PVC, copper, cast iron, steel, hangers, supports, and fixtures when applicable Read basic drawings, layouts, measurements, and jobsite instructions Support testing, cleanup, staging, and coordination with other trades Requirements: Plumbing, pipefitting, mechanical piping, or helper experience preferred Ability to use basic trade tools and follow jobsite safety expectations Reliable transportation and strong attendance Basic tools and PPE preferred Ability to work in the Harrisburg-area territory Ideal Candidate: Plumber, pipefitter, plumbing helper, pipefitter helper, or mechanically inclined candidate Reliable, safety-focused, and ready for commercial or industrial jobsite work Able to explain actual plumbing or piping work performed Interested in steady work and future project opportunities Apply now. Call/text 814-215-2998 or reply with your name, trade, and location. #TradeWorX #WorkWithTheBest #TradeWorX-Harrisburg

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Harrisburg, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 119 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 204 other active welding openings from 138 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

TradeWorx currently has 5 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Phillips Tank & Structure (8), JB Poindexter Company (6), and Johnson Controls (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Harrisburg, PA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Plumber/Pipefitter figures were last recalculated when this page was built.