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plumber
152
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A plumber is responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential and commercial buildings. They use a variety of tools to assess the job at hand, including wrenches, pipe cutters, tubing benders, saws and torches. Plumbers must be knowledgeable about local building codes as well as safety regulations pertaining to their work. In addition to installation/repair duties they may also inspect existing systems for functionality or potential problems.

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Avg Pay: $59K
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Avg Pay: $55K
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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studies
    The number of occurrences matches with Plumber in our database.
    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate of Arts (aa)
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Sociology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,057Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (b.b.a.)
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,453Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Plumber and Other Important Info

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10.0 years
$57K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.93 years
Mixed
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
2
913 out of 4012

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