How much?

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 3rd, 2007, 3:23 am

How much does a good plumber make per hour in the States?

No I don't want to become a bloody plumber!

old13bm5 · Post by **old13bm5** » April 3rd, 2007, 5:44 am

The plumbing company my wife works for in Atlanta pays 18.00 per hour on avg.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 3rd, 2007, 5:48 am

Thanks.

Anyone in the north east?

Rock Island Ranger · Post by **Rock Island Ranger** » April 3rd, 2007, 5:53 am

$15-$20 and hour in Houston depending on experience and if he has his own tools.

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » April 3rd, 2007, 6:00 am

Union Plumbers in Oregon make $32.00/hr plus benefits.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » April 3rd, 2007, 7:12 am

Around the Northern Virginia suburbs, you are looking at paying around $50 - $75 an hour for a house call.

cams · Post by **cams** » April 3rd, 2007, 7:32 am

Jim wrote:Around the Northern Virginia suburbs, you are looking at paying around $50 - $75 an hour for a house call.

Bout the same here, Northeast.

Christ, our bike mechanics here are getting 90.00 an hr. for labor.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » April 3rd, 2007, 10:11 am

cams wrote:
Jim wrote:Around the Northern Virginia suburbs, you are looking at paying around $50 - $75 an hour for a house call.
Bout the same here, Northeast.

Christ, our bike mechanics here are getting 90.00 an hr. for labor.

Same rate for auto mechancs labor costs.

Darksaga · Post by **Darksaga** » April 3rd, 2007, 11:09 am

Damn, I should go back to turning wrenches. I was happier doing that anyways!

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 3rd, 2007, 11:19 am

It was a discussion at work on how expensive labor is these days and I made a point on that it depends on what part of the U.S. your in. It looks like I was correct again.

Thanks.

But just in case how much does it cost to become a plumber?

Darksaga · Post by **Darksaga** » April 3rd, 2007, 12:11 pm

Chiron wrote:
But just in case how much does it cost to become a plumber?[

Depends.

For most there is an apprenticeship process that can last 3-4 years.

There are also osme training run by local unions.

Sometimes the VA or local workforce center can cover some of the costs involved.

msg_dman · Post by **msg_dman** » April 3rd, 2007, 4:29 pm

You gotta specify, there is a big difference between how much a plumber makes an hour, and how much the company he works for charges an hour. My wife worked for a plumbing company and they paid between 15-20 an hour to the plumbers, but charged much more then that for an hours work.

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