In this career summary, you will find out what the job of a Plumber is about and what it is like.

After reading this, you will have a good idea on what the job is about and decide if this is the right career for you.

Plumbers with little to no experience tend to make between $32100 and $40250 while the more experienced ones can earn over $71140 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Plumber is to move to a higher paying state like IL. Right now, the highest paying states for Plumbers are IL, AK, MN, NY and HI.

However a higher pay at IL doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at IL might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Plumber is the degree you hold, the industry you work in and lastly the company you work for.

We asked other Plumbers what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a Post-Secondary Certificate followed by a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Plumber.

62% of Plumbers said they were satisfied with their job and 63% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.