Plumbers perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems

B. Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems

C. Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors

D. Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings

E. Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines

F. Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment

G. Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

1. What education do you need to become a Plumbers?
   1. Completion of secondary school is usually required. 2. Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Plumbers?
   The job outlook for Plumbers is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew at an average rate. 2. Hourly... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Plumbers?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. Although the retirement rate will likely be average, the... more
4. How much does a Plumbers make?
   The average hourly wages for Plumbers is $20.41/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the trades,... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Plumbers"?
   5% of Plumbers are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. more
6. How many Plumbers are employed part-time?
   4% of Plumbers are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 28,700 workers employed in these occupations in... more
7. How many Plumbers are self-employed?
   Roughly 17% of Plumbers are self-employed. This is considered Average for the industry as a whole. more
8. What is the average age of a Plumbers?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. more