Plumber
Keeps water flowing in and waste flowing out.
Strengths this career uses
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Technical Thinking
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Problem Solving
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Communication
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What is it?
Plumbers install and repair the pipes, faucets, and drains that make modern homes work — and rescue families on the worst days.
A typical day might include…
Morning van stock check, first service call, lunch on the road, afternoon install job, end-of-day paperwork and next-day planning.
They might…
- Diagnose leaks and clogs
- Install and repair pipes and fixtures
- Read building plans
- Follow codes that keep people healthy
"People joke about plumbers until 2am on a Sunday."
— Master plumbers
Helpful subjects
Pay range
$55k–$110k (US, 2024)
Just one factor — not the point.
Gentle reminder
A door, not a destination. Many people change careers 5+ times.
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