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Plumbers

Derived from the Latin word for lead, plumbers deal with pipes and fittings necessary to bring and take away water and waste from homes and buildings. Ask questions here about the training, work, and career path for the plumbing profession.

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How much does a plumber earn hourly?

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my boyfriend makes 10 dollars per hour, I think its a rip off, I keep telling him that he needs to ask for a race and he seems to be to scared to ask for one, he comes all tired and full of dirt every day, he needs to be making more than that, I work at a shoe store and get paid 12.50 an hour and it's super easy, come on really! 10 an hour is not fair for such heavy work!

What educational requirements are needed for a plumber?

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A potential plumber needs to have physical mental & social skills.Physical strength to use power tools to cut and bend metal connections.Upper body strength is required to move tools and pipes of different shapes and size.Plumber should be able to grip tools like wrenches, screwdrivers, saws and metal cutters.Your body needs to be flexible.At A-general we have skilled workers who are ready to perform any given plumbing task like water emergencies,basement flooding or even a burst pipe repairing.

What is the average salary of a first-year plumber's apprentice?

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As a Union Sprinklerfitter, who is in a related field, I can let you know what our program is, which is very close to a plumber's program. An apprentice program is a five year program. First year apprentices make approximately 45 percent of what a journeymen plumber makes. Note that a journeymen plumber can make more or less per hour depending on what part of the country and area market conditions are. In my area, journeymen make anywhere from 35 to 42 dollars per hour, depending on the trade. In other parts of the country, this could be 30 to 50 percent less per hour, because local market conditions dictate wages. In my area, we have a stronger union representation; in other right to work states, people make less. (nuff on the political stuff.) If the apprentice does satisfactory in his performance, he or she is entitled to a raise in pay every six months. The raise is about 5 percent more of journeymen's rate. so for example if a journeymen makes 40 per hour, an apprentice in his first year can make 15 to 20 per hour. (45 to 50 percent of journeymen's rate.)

Can you use plumber putty on walls?

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wall putty you can use for fresh wall decor and balance the surface it give beautiful look as well as you can made that wall for ready to paint after applying putty you can get more coverage of paints also your wall become a water proof and your wall getting a hard cover on it

generally in any building no one ask you which cement is used and which steel but visible is finishing so any can ask which color used or which putty used for finish the wall

wall putty is a cosmetic products of building industries

What are a lot of codes for plumbers crack the game?

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There are nO codes that wOrk. People say plumber but I tried them none work. It's only being sold for at least four weeks wait a little

What is the best way to detect a plumbing leak?

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A leak in the plumbing is usually found by the water. A toilet will leak past the flapper in the tank. If the toilet fills by itself regularly, that means the flapper is leaking or you can put vegetable food coloring in the tank and watch to see if it shows up in the bowl.

How much do plumbers apprentices journeymen and master plumbers make in Ontario Canada?

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Apprentices earn 40% of the wages of a licensed journeyman ( 99% of plumbers are men) about $19.45 per hour including benefits in a unionized environment. It is a regulated trade and ONLY apprentices or licensed journeymen can install , repair or maintain plumbing facilities.

What qualifications do you need to be a plumber?

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Plumbing has become one of the most popular skilled trades today. There are plenty of works available for plumbing in market. To be a plumber high school diploma course is necessary for any person. Math skill is some of the most important for plumbing course. Because, to know easily calculate measurements and figure out specifications necessary for pipe systems.

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How much does a plumber cost hourly?

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I charge $175 per hr or any part there of PER MAN.

My Helpers start off @$25 per hr and the faster they learn the more increases they receive INCENTIVE not including benefits

Gee Sylvan, I only had to GLANCE at the type to know it was YOU.

You really ought to get a SPELLCHECKER. LOL.

As usual you are bragging about what you charge in high dollar NEW YORK. Don't Forget to mention your 1988 GMC van with such LOW MILEAGE and how much you SPEND on PARKING SPOTS.

1995 GMC u dummy pay attention and it now has 41,324 miles on it.

also the new rates in NYC union shop is slightly $247 per hr for one man

Many unskilled so called plumbers charge $15.00 per hr and at that rate it is still a rip off

Which kind of simple machine is plumber wrench?

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It is a simple lever mechanism using to hold round objects firmly without slipping, as well as to tighten square, hexagonal nuts or bolts.

What does it take to become a plumber?

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plumbing requires a basic experience about taps and mechanical things

What does a plumber use?

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Brass ,copper, lead , solder ,silver, welding rods. snakes, augers, water jetters, Rulers, levels, vans, trucks , back hoes , threading machines, vises, Oxyacetylene, helpers, chalk lines, putty, epoxy , solvent , ball pein hammers, crows foot, crow bars, pry bars, hammers and screw drivers , compound wrenches, calculators, various code books, galvanized steel ,galvanized wrought, PVC, CPVC, ABS, PEX and a host of other piping systems like CI / NHCI ,Duriron, Pyrex.

What do plumbers earn?

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Plumbers make on average 35,000 a year

I paid my helpers $25 per hr and I have a journeyman I paid $1,200 PER DAY but this is the exception as these guys were highly skilled and even at these rates it left plenty of room for me to turn a profit

A "plumber" is someone who passed a journeymen's test and went through an apprenticeship and a decent mechanic makes $65 per hr or more NON Union union mechanics make more but they are "plumbers" not someone who gave themselves the title "plumber"

A "Master plumber" working alone who has the proper formal training can make well over $200,000 a year and if they have employees normal rule of thumb one makes slightly over $100 per hr per employee.

It all depends on skill level, area one is working and charging the right prices. a high school drop out with no formal training can only expect $45,000 - $60,000 a year, If they are working for a decent company.

A "master plumber" has the ability to work as an expert witness $550 per hr Plus and the master can hire others to generate more income.

Why are plumber called plumbers?

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From the Latin "plumbum"-lead. A plumber is a person who works with lead. Household pipes used to be made of lead, hence a person who worked on your pipes was a plumber.

Average salary for Professional Girl Lacrosse Player?

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the highest salary is 25K a year. the average is 14K a year. some players earn $400 bucks per game