i heard it was a lot. i dont know wtf i want to do as my college major. maybe i should become a plumber :).
2006-09-01 16:06:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
as an independant contractor, a plumber can charge between $65-$85/hr... but remember, this needs to cover their business costs and all. Still, if they get a lot of business and they run it properly, it's quite a tremendous living! As an employee, you can make $25/hr even up to $40/hr if you get in with a hardass union... but at least then you don't have all the business problems and liabilities and overhead costs and insurance and bla bla bla to worry about. It's also a labor-intensive and often messy job.
If that's the route you want to go, you need to go to a tech college and not a university, of course. A university education would be a gross waste of money. Tech schools offer courses in business and accounting too, so you can get that end of it as well. And it would be nice if you're handy... don't do it if you're done with high school and have never used a wrench before.
But it's definitely a good living! And it's infinitely better than getting a degree in a field where you can't get a job!! There's ALWAYS a need for plumbers, especially good reputable ones! Don't listen to foofies who think everyone needs to be a doctor or a lawyer, because there are too many college grads serving frappuchinos for $9/hr and paying off $60,000 student loans for that degree in Russian Literature. It's good solid work that never goes away, and that's job security. Do what you think is right for you, but don't let people downtalk blue collar work because there's a lot to be said for the folks that keep the water flowin!
2006-09-01 16:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Firstd1mension 5 · 15⤊ 1⤋
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2015-11-08 20:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by ✔ Sandy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a plumber who makes upwards of $250k a year, one man shop and all he has is a GED. He is however a very good business man and great with people. His customers are very happy. That is the part that determines how well someone does, customer satisfaction.
2015-07-18 22:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has a Bachelor's degree in Business. Long story short... he now owns an HVAC and Plumbing business and does VERY well. He made a wonderful choice deciding to go into that line of work and his Business degree has helped him immensely in running the business. Kingfella is right. It's exactly what my husband!
2014-12-20 14:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Tim 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a very good question, by the way a plumber can earn on an average 25-30$ per hour but yes its depend on plumbing skills as well. If plumber is expert in all type of plumbing work then you can earn more then that.
2017-02-01 01:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by MistriOndoor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, it depends in new york of what kind of mechanic you get to be.
for example a B mechanic make about 35 dollars an hour, and an A mechanic
makes up to 65 dollars an hour.
Im saying this because my partner is an A mechanic and he makes 65 dollars an hour hope this answer helps you….
2014-02-11 12:47:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jean 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plumbers can earn very well. However, if you're in college and want to make the most income from plumbing, study business. One day you can run your own plumbing company, then you'll be making bank!
2006-09-01 16:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 0⤋
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i heard it was a lot. i dont know wtf i want to do as my college major. maybe i should become a plumber :).
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