FIRE SPRINKLER FITTER
Location
Brighton, MI
Wage
$18/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on October 5, 2026
Job Description
Overview
This position offers an opportunity to start a career as a Sprinkler Fitter, focusing on the installation of fire sprinkler systems. Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply, with training available.
Responsibilities
- Install fire sprinkler systems.
- Understand blueprints.
- Communicate effectively and stay organized.
- Manage time efficiently.
Requirements
- Valid Drivers License required.
- Ability to lift heavy objects (50+ lbs).
- Willingness to work at heights occasionally above 30 feet.
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO
Additional Information
- Full or part-time positions available.
- Office located in Brighton, with work primarily in the Metro Detroit area.
- Very competitive pay with overtime available.
- Full benefit package provided at no cost to the employee.
- Career growth opportunities.
Benefits
401k
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
How this job compares in Brighton, MI
Pay in context
At roughly $18/hr, this posting comes in about 28% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan, where the middle half runs $22–$32/hr across 59 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in Brighton, MI
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Brighton, MI, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 87 other active welding openings from 66 employers. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.
The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Detroit, MI (7), Qualified Staffing (6), and Fabcon Precast (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. FIRE SPRINKLER FITTER figures were last recalculated when this page was built.