does the plumber/pipefitter union also include welders, or do welders have their own, if so what is it?

Answer 1

Yes, Pipefitters do welding - mostly tubes. Ironworkers do more structural steel. Boilermakers do it all. All three do rigging (setting up the load & signaling the crane) as well.

It depends on the CBAs between the Local and the area Contractors which Trade gets the work.

On my husband's current job site, all three Trades are dispatched out. Two weeks ago the Fitters almost tipped a crane, so they're rigging work on this site got yanked - Boilermakers or Ironworkers will do their picks from now on.

All the common names for these crafts are shortened quite a bit. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers (Boilermakers) has seven Divisions to accommodate all of the other Unions and Crafts who are now part of IBB.
- Construction Division
- National Transient Division (Tank work - current issue: if they will be merged into the construction division)
- Shipbuilding and Marine Division (Shipyards - Fed & Private)
- Cement, Lime, Gypsum, and Allied Workers (CLGAW) Division
- Stove, Furnace, Energy, and Allied Appliance Workers (SFEAW) Division (also includes what used to be Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Allied Workers)
- Railroad Division (not to be confused with BRS (Railroad Signalmen)
- Non-Destructive Testing Division

Answer 2

I'm not really sure, but you should be able to find that info on the website for the US Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'welder' or 'pipefitter'.

Answer 3

yes it does, welding is only part of the job. welders also can work for the boilermakers union, the railroad workers union, as well as many others.

Answer 4

some may do you just have to go and ask check it out.