| In these days of hi-tech professions you may | | | | $50000 a year. Those with an advanced degree |
| scoff at the idea of becoming a plumber. Do you | | | | can hope to earn around $75000 a year. And a |
| know that Albert Einstein once said, "If I had my | | | | professional with a high school diploma can hope |
| life to live over again, I would be a plumber". | | | | to earn around $30000. |
| Whatever be the context under which the great | | | | According to estimates there are many unfilled |
| man made this comment, the fact remains that | | | | vacancies in plumbing and the number is growing. |
| plumbing as a profession is much in demand | | | | This is one more reason for you to opt for |
| today. | | | | becoming a plumber. |
| However, before you decide on becoming a | | | | There are more than 500,000 plumbers in United |
| plumber you need to know some basics. | | | | States today. A third of them are over the age |
| Who Is A Plumber? | | | | of 45. If the average retirement age of plumbers |
| A plumber is a person who installs, fixes, repairs | | | | can be considered as 55, you can foresee a huge |
| and maintains plumbing systems in businesses, | | | | shortage of experienced plumbers in the near |
| homes and industries. | | | | future. Moreover, a decline in the number of piping |
| What Does His Work Involve? | | | | contractors is also anticipated. This augurs well for |
| A plumber's main duties include: | | | | those having a bent for enterprise and willing to |
| - Cut and assemble various components of the | | | | start their own business. After all the plumbing |
| plumbing system | | | | industry is now witnessing a consolidation phase. |
| - Read and interpret piping drawings | | | | The recessionary phase in housing is cyclical and is |
| - Work according to the state's building codes | | | | bound to vane. The demand for professional |
| - Maintain existing plumbing installations | | | | plumbers in no time can spurt. |
| - Provide cost estimates to new installations, | | | | Besides a good pay and great opportunities, here |
| either domestic or industrial | | | | are some more good reasons for choosing this |
| Is A Plumber's Job Safe? | | | | trade. |
| Like in all trades and professions you need to | | | | - Great advanced training opportunities: There are |
| adopt safe practices in plumbing too. Here is a | | | | many advanced skill options that lets you be a |
| typical list of safety procedures you need to | | | | specialist. |
| adopt on becoming a plumber. | | | | - Employment stability: Pipes leak and burst over |
| - Use fall protection equipment when working at | | | | time, customers need new modifications, and |
| heights | | | | maintenance work is never ending. All these make |
| - Use personal protection gear at all times | | | | the plumbing trade less sensitive to economic |
| - Keep your tools in good working order | | | | volatility. |
| - Adopt the specific safety procedures spelt out | | | | - Absence of monotony: You can a handle a |
| in the equipment working manual | | | | plethora of jobs and will never get bored. Water |
| - Keep your work area clean | | | | piping, gas piping, domestic installations, |
| How Much Can A Plumber Hope To Earn? | | | | underground piping, industrial systems and the list |
| According to US Bureau of Statistics, US workers | | | | goes on and on. |
| that are 18 years or older and possess a | | | | Take up this profession, and you will never regret |
| bachelor's degree can hope to earn around | | | | your decision of becoming a plumber. |