Manufacturing and Engineering

Fitter – Processing

Salary range₹1.8 – 3 LPA → ₹3 – 5 LPA Top hiring statesGujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A processing fitter installs and maintains pipes, valves, pumps and equipment in process plants such as chemicals, refineries, food and pharma.

Install and maintain piping and pumps
Carry out plant shutdown work
Follow plant safety rules

2 Skills required

Pipe fitting Reading P&ID / drawings Mechanical maintenance Safety (permit-to-work) Hand tools Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

Process industries require trained fitters for operation and maintenance.

Chemical, refinery and fertiliser plants
Food, pharma and power plants
Maintenance contractors

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.8 – 3 LPA≈ ₹15K – ₹25K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹3 – 5 LPA≈ ₹25K – ₹42K / month

Senior / specialist₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Gujarat Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara	Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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