Hourly Rate for Plumber Jobs

Updated: 3 Feb 2012
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$0$14$28$42
Hourly Rate$11.70 - $34.01  
   
Hourly Tips$0.05 - $0.50  
Overtime$15.15 - $37.36  
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$0$28K$56K$84K
Bonus$0.00 - $2,599  
   
Commission$99.67 - $58,175  
Profit Sharing$50.00 - $1,922  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$26,800 - $81,314  
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Hourly Rate

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Plumbing Contractor$12.12 - $26.95
Plumbing & Heating$12.12 - $26.95
Construction$12.03 - $26.66
Residential Home Construction$12.10 - $26.12
Residential Repair & Maintenance$11.11 - $26.61

key statistics
Key Statistics for Plumber Jobs

Gender
Female
2%
female alumni
 
Male
98%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:Not enough data $14.48 - $20.98
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
22%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
34%
20 years or more
16%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's Degree$13.00 - $38.00
Associate's Degree$14.74 - $33.00
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 54% dental benefits Dental: 31%
vision benefits Vision: 20% employee benefits None: 45%

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Career Path for Plumber Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Plumber

Salary Range

$26,800 - $81,314
payscale
Apprentice Plumber
$20,851 - $45,469
Helper--Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter
$19,706 - $47,678
 
Common Future Jobs

Plumber

Salary Range

$26,800 - $81,314
payscale
Journeyman Plumber
$30,880 - $75,683
Master Plumber
$35,626 - $96,569
Lead Plumber / Foreman
$36,116 - $93,042
 

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sample job description
Plumber Job Description

People with the job title Plumber typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.
Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

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