16 Highest Paying Manual Labor Jobs

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7. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Average pay: $50,620
These people are responsible for installing and repairing pipes which usually carry either liquids or gasses. They typically work in homes and businesses, and because emergency pipe problems exist, some working hours might even occur in irregular periods of time. Most states require licenses for their plumbers. Becoming a plumber or pipefitter would require you to go to a technical school.
16 Highest Paying Manual Labor Jobs

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