The average pay for a Plumber is $20.58 per hour.
The average pay for a Plumber is $50,415 per year.
Job Description for Plumber
Plumbers are responsible for installing and maintaining water systems within buildings, including drinking water, drainage, heating, sanitation, and sewage systems. Plumbers are not only involved with the installation and development of new houses and plumbing systems, but also with assessing and fixing problems in existing and older systems.
Read More...- Install and repair pipes and fixtures and open clogged drains.
- Cut openings in floors and walls to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Utilize appropriate plumbing and shop tools.
- Cut and thread pipes.
- Install vents and traps in the plumbing system, in accordance with required codes.
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Common Career Paths for Plumber
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It's not very common for Plumbers to move on to become Construction Project Managers. Average pay for a Construction Project Manager is $70K annually. Plumbers typically move into roles as Master Plumbers or Lead Plumbers, and those positions pay $7K more and $6K more, respectively.
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Pay by Experience Level for Plumber
Pay by Experience for a Plumber has a positive trend. An entry-level Plumber with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $37,000 based on 1,867 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Plumber with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $47,000 based on 1,454 salaries. An experienced Plumber which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $52,000 based on 2,028 salaries. A Plumber with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $55,000 based on 1,197 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For Plumbers, working in the bustling city of Seattle has its advantages, including an above-average pay rate. Plumbers will also find cushy salaries in Boston (+31 percent), Chicago (+23 percent), New York (+19 percent), and Washington (+16 percent). Those in the field find the lowest salaries in Charlotte, 14 percent below the national average. Below-median salaries also turn up in Miami and Orlando (10 percent lower and 9 percent lower, respectively).
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Key Stats for Plumber
Gender
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
Highly satisfied |
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