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California is a hub for traveling pipefitter work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across California regularly bring in traveling pipefitters for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current pipefitter jobs in California posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.
RoadWage reads what employers are advertising right now across the traveling-trades market — real posted rates and per diem, not survey averages. It comes with a Market Intelligence report. Create a recruiter account to get it.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.
No open pipefitter jobs in California right now.
New pipefitter jobs in California post regularly — check back soon.
Contractors licensed, workers not. The state licenses the business, not you. Working for a licensed contractor, you can usually start day one with no card and nothing to transfer.
Pipefitter licensing in California →Verified August 20, 2026
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