I’m 22 & got a plumbing laborer job 8 months ago, now I’m getting my apprentice card soon. Didn’t expect to love plumbing but showed up every day & now I’m running waters, doing finishes, water heaters, ground roughs, vent work, DWV etc. best decision I made was going into plumbing & my goal is to be a master to own my own company. Great vid Roger learning a lot on your channel thanks dude.
Great to hear! I'm 22 as well, looking to apply as a helper at a shop near me. I'm a little nervous, though, because I've got practically no experience, but I'm excited to have a career I can be proud of if it works out. Good luck to you!
the key to making excellent money as a plumber or any trade is to work on your off time. Something simple as changing a toilet after work for 30mins is a quick $200, or spending the weekend doing a house reno moving drains and water pipe and such can be an easy $10,000 job. Thats how its done
@@gmizzleem6932 yeah in that instance I can see it working out, I've met a few guys that have lost jobs due undercutting their employer and doing the work their selves. Which I see no real problem with
@UCBKQqAxEGBLXArclMIZkqsQ you see no problem with an employ using a company’s name to get a lead and then cutting there employer out to pocket the money? Hmmm your an idiot
Hello Mr. Wakefield, IDK if you remember me but I finally got a job as an apprentice. I'm got into construction plumbing finishouts. $20 an hour, and I'm green as green could be. I just got done with my first week. It's hard work, real hard. But when I get home dirty as hell, tired, and sore. But I also feel good about myself in a way I haven't felt much in my life. I'd like to say Mr. Wakefield you helped me with your videos and the times you replyd to my comments directly.
@AlienAbles I am so happy for you. Congratulations! If you started out at $20 you did well. Where are you located? New construction is a great place to start and learn!!!
@@RogerWakefield the office is off of Ross Ave in Dallas. It's a contracting company, but I'm strictly with the plumbing department. Unless something crazy happens like two hours until the grand opening and they need all hands on deck. I only work with my Master, my Journeyman, and my fellow Apprentice.
Learn as much as you can so you can get out of the ditch. There's nothing wrong with hard work but it gets harder as you get older so that's why you will need an apprentice some day.
@@RogerWakefield Are there any trade schools/companies that will take foreigners? There are no trade schools or plumbing industry here. :( I'd like a career change but I have 0 experience and have no clue how to start.
My husband is hoping to get a plumbing apprenticeship (he’s actually meeting with the union rep today!). Thank you for your videos, they have been so helpful to us! Plumbing seems like a great career. Having your OWN business in the long run sounds like such a smart decision.
@Emily M that is wonderful! How did the meeting go? I am glad y’all are enjoying the videos. This is such a wonderful profession. My wife runs the back office for me so I can do all the things that I am trying to get done. Are you wanting to try and help him run the business one day? Where are y’all located?
I don’t own the company but my owner I believe does it right... we get paid hourly and commission, we get 1% of our sales for our bonus at the end of the year. For me as a service plumber getting paid the way we do, makes me work smarter, safer, more organized and faster to capitalize on the day. It’s a win win in my Eyes. He also permits all our work, that has to be permitted. I am already at 6 figures with 5 months left in the year.. not a bad gig..
I did a while ago 4 year apprenticeship 2 nights a week. I’ve been in the trades for 10 years.. started out in commercial new construction plumbing and HVAC/R then went to residential HVAC then back to plumbing..
There's a plumber at the company I work for making 185k/yr. DC metro area is big money, and this guy is very impressive to watch work. Very fast, perfect on the first try just about every time. Commission is great incentive
@Scuffed Jays you can make great money in the trades. I tell people this all the time. If you will work hard to try to be the very best in your area, trade, and profession you can make as much as you want to. I try to do this by studying my trade every morning. What are you doing to become as good as him?
When I, a carpenter, get a call from a potential client it goes like: do you give free estimates, how much do you charge, do you do free consultation, can you help us design, we are getting other prices too. We my buddy Ian, the plumber, gets a call they say 5 words, "when can you be hear". Mark
Hey man my names angel, I’m 22 I started doing plumbing about almost 2 and a half years ago, I got my apprenticeship card last year and are trying to take my journeyman’s next year, my boss(owner of the company) offers to pay for your certification journeyman test after working for him for at least 2-3 years, so watching this video actually made me feel better about the career choice I’m taking
Also if you could give me some tips on how to eventually get there I’m just a young buck trying to work hard for my fam, school was never my thing and so far I make my fam proud, but don’t want to stop the grind
I'm not a plumber (my brother is) and we just started a service only plumbing business together. I own other business's in insurance and finance and even in those industries we're stepping away from commission base in favor of a more stable, higher hourly base. These changes come from 1. Finding many employees just are not as incentivized as once might hope with commission and 2. We risk our integrity. Are we truly listening and addressing the customers needs or are we trying to sale hard and push goods or service that's not right for the client. At the end of the day it boils down to making the right choice for your business model and what route fits your method of management. Great video!
Michael Tingue this is a great business to get into if you learn to do things right. Know your numbers always! Some plumbers don't know how to do that. I didn't when I first started.
@Mike Tingue Cool! I'm the son of a plumber myself and I help my dad through my web dev & ppc business. How long did the SEO take to work for you and did it work at all to get those early calls? Edit, I think you’d be great to have a cool 1-1 with. Can I interview you? Can I dm you on IG?
I appreciate your professional advice. I was trained and worked for an old school Plumber in California for 10 years. We also pulled permits on everything required. I wondered why no one else pulled permits. I now have a deeper appreciation for why he did it. Your explanation of the culture it develops and sense of doing it right every time plus it protects your business really struck home. The company I work for now doesn’t have that culture and sense of pride. I still do, and maybe a bit slower to get jobs done. But, I take pride in my work and spend the time to do it right. Someday I plan on doing my own Plumbing business.
Great videos. My plumbing company is around 2 mil/year and around 20 percent profit, and I do exactly like you say, put 400k up per your rich in a few years. But it doesn't just happen takes 5-10 years to get there a great market,great name,great employees and even a couple of employees who should have there own company. Overpay them all so they don't go anywhere and sale
Roger Wakefield technically a year but have been our true start date was around the first of January. My business is located In Arlington/ Mansfield area. & what we do is mainly residential and some commercial services.
I love you videos. After being in the trades for over 30 years I decided to finally open my own service company. In my mid 50's it's getting a little tough working on some of the big commercial jobs I have been doing here lately.
Is it worth it Mr. Parker? I'm 30 about to begin an apprenticeship in residential service. Hopefully once I got my masters I'm looking forward to starting my own business.
High school drop out, started in the trade with my grand pop and uncle at 9 years old, I took my lumps in the trade and I have owned my own business since 2008. You can make great money but you sacrifice a lot of family and free time for that. I’m basically always on call. I enjoy my job and can’t see myself ever doing anything else. There is a massive shortage of plumbers which allows me to work for who I want. I am fair with my pricing but I do not barter: I’m good at what I do and I have over 3 decades of experience. Never sell yourself short. That person who you let best you up on your price is not going to help you when you need to get your knees scoped or any of the other issues that working in the trades does to your body.
@Tito Hornbuckle thank you so much. I love comments like this. It makes me feel like I am doing something great! I actually love being a plumber. I have helped out many people and made many lives better. If that doesn’t give you a great attitude what will? If we all focus on making our profession better and pass that along to our plumbers and apprentices wouldn’t that be amazing! Thank you again for the comment and feedback!
In New Zealand Newly licensed plumbers, gas fitters and drain layers usually earn $25 an hour. Licensed and experienced plumbers, gas fitters and drain layers can earn between $28 and $41 an hour. Running a business correctly and cutting no corners you will earn more than you can ever imagine.
Phillip Moe running a business correctly makes all the difference in the world. There are so many plumbers out there that have no idea what they are doing. Education is the greatest tool we can have!
@@RogerWakefield what are some other certain ways to earn nearly to a million dollars I know working hard is one but besides that what are some other smart ways.
Detroit area I get straight commison 20 percent.. 8 percent on any dig sale (average dig $6800) I never gross less than $1500.00 a week highest in a week $2900.00 I'll say it's a great job I love what I do it's awesome money somewhere/ something different everyday wouldn't wanna any other job in the world..
I started my apprenticeship in the union. I never really worked residential, but I got my plumbing license and it opened doors for me. I learned every phase of plumbing, underground, above slab and top out. Then I got a med gas license. I also worked for a company brazing big copper lines, 3'' and bigger for heating and chill and heating water. I have piped chillers/boilers/air handlers and cooling towers. In my early 50's I took a job with a municipal water department. I was bored out of my mind ! I took the first offer I got form a mechanical contractor. I'm in my late 50's and still work in the field. I tried the office a couple of times but it just wasn't for me. I love this trade and it's paid me well. Me and my wife's income together have been in the $100 thousand a year club for a while.and we both have pensions and pretty fat 401K's. It's hard work, thats why it pays good. Not everyone can do it.
keep up the good work. stories like this make me feel good because i think im starting to late but from what you are saying i am not too late and its gonna help me comlete my schooling so i can join you in the 6 figure club. keep up the good work and many more good years to come for you.
@@RogerWakefield 4 years apprentice work experience for tradesman license and 2 more years work tradesman plumbing work exprience for contractor license.so total 6 years
@@RogerWakefield the money is extremely good in Australia too Roger! Avarage of about 90k AUD! Most of the time people who work for themselves earn 180k+
I price all my jobs out “by the job”. Showing labor plus materials, at times will concern the customer. Especially if the job runs into break and or lunch. Pricing by the job some times is a problem to. If a technician comes in and changed out two toilets, test them and is down within an hour or two. With the service call is between 4 and 5 hundred dollars. The costumer does understand, they have paid for a professional service, not an hourly rate.
Plumbing is such a great career to get into, that's why it was so hard for me to leave the trade. Now, I do robotics and some engineer work for a very popular company. It pays more than plumbing if you are a employee. If you own your own business, anything is possible with the correct mindset and ethics of the way you work.
@@praisetruth6315 message me. I can send you links. The company I work is looking for people to get into robotics. The learning is mostly on the job training.
Hi Mr. wakefield ! My name is adam imperial and i’am currently in long island and i’am in college in my junior year and have hated the entire experience of it. I do not feel like im good at anything and i I am 24 years old and still in college and I cannot take it anymore too much classes and i do not feel i have gained anything from it. I started looking into maybe a trade which was plumbing or electrician and i was interested in both. I stumbled upon your videos and it got me very interested in the trade! So i did have a question though I have never picked up a tool in my life and didnt tinker with things when i was younger but i did always have some interest in it. I’am just lookjng for some guidance in life and im just trying to figure things out and dont know if i should go for it or not.
Adam if you’re not happy with what you’re doing maybe you should make a change. You might talk to some people where you live and see if you can do a ride along on weekend just to see.
Here in Indianapolis we do new construction rough ins, but we get paid by the job (piece rate). It’s fun you get to work on your own time but the faster you get it done the higher your average is. We do two story 4-5 bath basements, finished or unfinished, in a day and a half. We run pvc, uponor pex, and black steel pipe (no trac pipe).
Mr. Wakefield, I really enjoy the videos you make, they have taught me a lot. Do you happen to know anyone that is doing the same thing for electrical? I’m thinking of becoming an electrician, and having a source of information like this would be really helpful.
Another plumber went to a condominium complex call, 234-units/multi-family,no hot water emergency. Views existing raypac hi-efficentcy boiler, brings out a pair 440-channel locks, proceeds to tap near the thermocouple area, within the rubber handle side of his channel locks. Raypac turns on, he then waits approx 20-minutes to assure raypack boiler continues to function. Post the total 30-minutes involved, hands the invoice to the owner. Owner says man that is out there within price being 8,000 dollars, towards a half hour tapping side within raypack boiler, plumber response in return, it's not the actual time, and-or tapping with channel locks, it's knowing where within location just where to tap it.
We are hourly here in Oregon after moving up from California which I was commission. I like commission because it is great if you hustle and can sell all based on performance. The hourly guys I feel tend to just do enough to get by
@Plumbjitsu I am starting to see that on the service side. We are trying to come up with a performance system that really works. Do you think there is a system out there that really is a win, win, win?
ANY job that you learn to do well and stick with for decades can make you rich :) plumbers included...just be good at what you do, stay employed and keep saving and being responsible with money.
Hey Roger, great video! Iam currrently trying to start up my own company, I also pride myself on doing things right, that being said lol.....I NEED HELP! trying to figure out pricing and be profitable at the same time is daunting and I find myself sleepless and running in circles, Do you have any advice? Or maybe point me in the right direction?
roger i love your content. i am in school for plumbing right now and im not tryna make minimum wage because its tough surviving off that in california. but i hope i get to a company with a boss who has your integrity so that i do whats right and give the best quality work. when i run my company i am solely focusing on quality and trying to gain the best knowledge possible so that i can give the customer the best service. going to your content here gives me motivation to do the right thing and i thank you for that. keep up the good work and hope to see you out in the field one day.
Mr Wakefield good morning am in Dubai and planning going back to Nigeria to start planning work but don't have good money to start it so how do i do it.
I'm a getting my journeyman electrician ticket in the next few months and im planning on going into plumbing after. I'm 23 yrs old and live up in Alberta. I want to learn plumbing because they make as much if not more then electricians up here
I live and work in NJ and I currently have my own business. It depends on what you can do and the company/ owner. Some guys just won't pay, doesn't matter how good you are. For example, when I left my previous job, in 2013, before starting my business I was being paid $16/ hr. At that point I had been there almost 7 years and had obtained my Plumbing license, in 2012, and was capable of doing a lot. Pay is just one reason I left that company.
Hey Roger, I’ve applied to multiple plumbing apprenticeship programs and no luck so far. I’m in the DFW area as well as you. For a trade that’s in such high demand I’m shocked at how hard it has been to get into a company.
We pay 18% up to 30% commission of the net. Commission keeps techs responsible, and more focused on their job, since any callbacks that should occur, their going back out on their dime. It also tends to take the techs mind to “this isn’t my job, it’s my career” mindset since it’s technically up to them how much money they can make. Another good point is that if techs are paid hourly, and their weekly pay is hurting for what ever reason, it removes the mentality of “I’ll just take my time and drag my job out to make more money by getting overtime.” Commission base pay prevents them from taking company profits on that job.
Tell you what I've done hourly and commission pay in Austin tx and both have pros and cons commission is fantastic but I would always end up fixing everyone else jobs and loose money right now I make 20 dollars an hour and back into construction and make pretty good pay days working 58 hours a week installing utilities. But I loved it when I got commission in one week a made 3600 dollars take home but then you get weeks when you have no calls or just really slow not making any money
Service plumbers make around 22 to 40 an hour depending on if they make commission or not I'm back just doing sewer and water lines on new construction for a better schedule for the family but service dose make quite a bit more
Hi Roger thank you for very helpful videos. What % from your total charge labor with all benefits cost , and % all of your others experience? Thank you
The key to money is credit .. Have good to great credit and keeping it that way .. Credit will kill all companies all .. If you have no credit you have no money fact
I think me and my boss are doing thing know we watch social media videos on thing that are fun but not plumbing or work related We should be more focused on the work we are doing
Mr BlaZackin. If you are a good plumber you can go anyplace you want to. You may have to get a license there to actually be a "Plumber" but most companies will work with you to make that happen. How long does it take to become a plumber in London?
But is comission that good i mean it incentives ppl to sell more rather then do good work cuz the more they sells the more they earn. And if they do the work faster it can be easier to make mistakes cuz they are more focues on doing more work faster and sell more
I know I dont charge what I probably should because Im just trying to get my name out there and build the customer trust. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
@arkoplumbing0184 thanks for the advice. Charging on the high end makes sense. My next job Ill do that and see how it goes. So far I haven't had any call backs and customer satisfaction is my #1 goal.
Louie The plumber we do have pretty good customers for the most part. We aren't the cheapest plumbing company in town but we aren't the most expensive either. We also charge an Evaluation Fee, that keeps a lot of bad customers away.
Hello, plumber wakefield. I'm Richard, a jamaican who is trying to build a business in the plumbing industry but is finding it difficult to market myself. Plus I need more training to be good at one specific area like you mentioned in one of your videos. What advice could you offer me?
Man brother I still have clients that still owe me money from the Texas freeze we had I’m still in the hole 12 thousand dollars but there paying me in small amounts at a time I couldn’t be hard on them when we all had problems at that time
Currently doing water service and sewers for 3 years, just don't want to get stuck digging trenches forever. I want to get license but last company went out of business so not sure if I will be able to to get my on the job hours for time worked with them towards required hours. New company has no one with experience doing what I do and worried that I will be stuck in a trench until my back breaks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Northern Virginia, $22/hr excavator operator, rough landscaping and concrete work on each job. Am I also making too little?
Jay I’m not sure what labor or apprentice wages are there. I would think that you could go to work for a plumbing company, union or non-union, and do better than that. At least you could be working towards getting a plumbing license and that can open so many doors for you anyplace. I would think about it for sure? What are the licensing requirements there?
Can you make a video comparing wages and salaries comparing new construction, new construction union , commercial, remodels , service ? From a worker standpoint and a business standpoint ,Please
Thank you for the awesome videos and the work you put into the editing and professionally making all of this content. I’m not a plumber but even as a DIY person I appreciate you sharing all of your knowledge for the world to see for free, and I respect your honesty and integrity & you advocating for doing the right thing. I think those lessons apply to pretty much every job! Everyone appreciates someone who is honest and who they know they can trust.
Well one plumber arrived within a call, two fixtures were in need of repairs, male homeowner agrees to proceed,. Upon completion, plumber hands him the invoice, home owner views the invoice, then states I'm a surgeon, and don't make even near these wages, plumbers response, yes I understand, I was once a surgeon also
I own K-AULT Plumbing Inc in Florida I'll flat rate and hourly just depending seems to work okay, I'm learning to price better. I normal put more into a job then I have in it. I'll go out my way to make it right. I offer more then what sales. I work mostly residential and service both are very competitive.
@Kenneth Edward Ault Eddie I think I would try to find a system that is fairly consistent either way. We ended up joining a company that helped us learn more about running the company. That made all the difference in the world. The pricing guide and learning how to build it at the right price structure changed our business.
32 dollars an hour, 46 total package is complete dog shit wages. I'm sorry, i enjoy these videos but plumbers are worth a hell of a lot more than that.
Unfortunately on commission and all often times they will sell a job that really doesn't need to be done or at least not right now but being a hungry on commission man they push it thru to make that money I'm not saying everyone is that way but you can see how that can happen I'm sure so even the book prices are an average across the country and in a lot of areas are fairly exorbitant and I thought to be not fair to the customer so especially older senior citizens I'd say this is the book price but we do give a discount for seniors and it seemed to work out because this one told her neighbor about the discount etc and even ten percent off if you get ten more jobs from it then your making money
Either way it's a learning curve like you said and a good service man now not all plumbers are good service plumbers it takes personality and knowing how to communicate effectively with people not everyone has that ability it doesn't mean they are not good plumbers when put on a job to rough in say or top outs we call them here but they just don't have the right personality for service work some guys let's face it can be a little rough around the edges but a great employees and great plumbers how do you put them on commission or book pricing if you only do service work then I guess those guys need to find a different employer but the bottom line is the holiday inns and such other buildings have to be plumbed and there's a lot of work in a hotel like that to be done every room has a bathroom and some much more than just that do you even bid on those jobs or say no thanks I don't want to do those jobs it doesn't pay right now today draws are set up according to scheduling and inspections etc it's not an easy trade no matter how you look at it it takes a lot of work to run a successful business of any kind and if anyone tells you it's gonna be easy money they are lying to you that's in any business so if you have a strong work ethic and want to succeed by all means go get it cuz like Roger said it can be done but don't think your gonna make a million bucks over night be prepared for a hard long work day and if you put the time in it will pay off
I will love that. I do have a real question on the last live you was talking about apprentice and what new plumber and home owners need to learn and I feel that a lot of your videos are made for people that already have Master license and need to promote there business. In my point of view that is not related to home owners or new plumbers.
I only hire any plumber or any contractor on fixed rate.. one time i did the hourly, they took forever to complete the job. They were purposely taking their time to charge me more... Scam
Being a family man with a way to support his family is the richest I strive for. If you wanna be rich with cash? Then you prolly don’t wanna start. This is not a get rich QUICK thing.
@Paul Peck DrywallTube any of the trades and residential professions can if you do it right. I love watching your stuff on TH-cam. I have learned so much about all things DryWall from your channel! Thanks for commenting!
I do mechanical work for a construction company in the Canadian Arctic right now. Overtime is where the money is but I do 6 weeks in a row, 10 hours a day. I’d like to start a service company in a different market and hire a few professionals. One journeyman service tech, one installer for small jobs and one apprentice to do drain cleaning. I would then spend my time on advertising and focus a bit on estimating tenders for commercial projects. What do you think I’m looking at for start up costs? Some personal advice would be great.
@Steven Vanderheide when I started up I didn’t have any money put up for it. I did have a van, sewer machines, hand tools, and a cell phone. I started out by doing everything myself. When I got so busy I couldn’t keep up I hired another plumber to run all the calls. I caught all the work he couldn’t get to and started networking to make the phone ring more. When I got so busy we couldn’t handle it all I hired someone else and started again. Networking is how I grew my business so fast bit.ly/rogersfreeguide Look at this and see if it helps you. If you already have a book of work and need people to do it I would figure wages for about 3 months in the bank plus some operating capital.
Plumbing don’t make your rich, your willingness to overcome challenges that plumbing presents and how fast you move to the next job gets you rich, that goes with anything
I’m on my 3rd year here in Tulsa at the local 430. I make $20.75hr and will be at $32hr in a few years when I get my journeyman license. Not a bad job but the union treats me like a dog. Other than that it’s good.
@Plumbing Solutions20 that’s not bad at all. We are looking at possibly trying a system where the guys make something per hour, Comp percentage of 8-9%, and we pay a $13 benefits package. What does that sound like to you?
I’m 22 & got a plumbing laborer job 8 months ago, now I’m getting my apprentice card soon. Didn’t expect to love plumbing but showed up every day & now I’m running waters, doing finishes, water heaters, ground roughs, vent work, DWV etc. best decision I made was going into plumbing & my goal is to be a master to own my own company. Great vid Roger learning a lot on your channel thanks dude.
Great to hear! I'm 22 as well, looking to apply as a helper at a shop near me. I'm a little nervous, though, because I've got practically no experience, but I'm excited to have a career I can be proud of if it works out. Good luck to you!
the key to making excellent money as a plumber or any trade is to work on your off time. Something simple as changing a toilet after work for 30mins is a quick $200, or spending the weekend doing a house reno moving drains and water pipe and such can be an easy $10,000 job. Thats how its done
I am a 4th year plumber and i do this after work and weekends with 2 contractors
Just make sure your employer doesn't have any issues though, too many people lose jobs due to moonlighting, especially with unions.
@@JS-qi1ou i work commercial but do resi side jobs. So its all good, no conflict of work
@@gmizzleem6932 yeah in that instance I can see it working out, I've met a few guys that have lost jobs due undercutting their employer and doing the work their selves. Which I see no real problem with
@UCBKQqAxEGBLXArclMIZkqsQ you see no problem with an employ using a company’s name to get a lead and then cutting there employer out to pocket the money? Hmmm your an idiot
Hello Mr. Wakefield, IDK if you remember me but I finally got a job as an apprentice. I'm got into construction plumbing finishouts. $20 an hour, and I'm green as green could be. I just got done with my first week. It's hard work, real hard. But when I get home dirty as hell, tired, and sore. But I also feel good about myself in a way I haven't felt much in my life.
I'd like to say Mr. Wakefield you helped me with your videos and the times you replyd to my comments directly.
@AlienAbles I am so happy for you. Congratulations! If you started out at $20 you did well. Where are you located? New construction is a great place to start and learn!!!
@@RogerWakefield the office is off of Ross Ave in Dallas. It's a contracting company, but I'm strictly with the plumbing department. Unless something crazy happens like two hours until the grand opening and they need all hands on deck.
I only work with my Master, my Journeyman, and my fellow Apprentice.
Learn as much as you can so you can get out of the ditch. There's nothing wrong with hard work but it gets harder as you get older so that's why you will need an apprentice some day.
Great job man
@@RogerWakefield Are there any trade schools/companies that will take foreigners? There are no trade schools or plumbing industry here. :( I'd like a career change but I have 0 experience and have no clue how to start.
My husband is hoping to get a plumbing apprenticeship (he’s actually meeting with the union rep today!). Thank you for your videos, they have been so helpful to us! Plumbing seems like a great career. Having your OWN business in the long run sounds like such a smart decision.
Nice! Where at? The career is great, can make a lot of money!
@Emily M that is wonderful! How did the meeting go? I am glad y’all are enjoying the videos. This is such a wonderful profession. My wife runs the back office for me so I can do all the things that I am trying to get done. Are you wanting to try and help him run the business one day? Where are y’all located?
Roger Wakefield It went great- he got a job working with the union and so far he really likes it.:) We are currently living in Central Wisconsin!
@@Em-pe8tj is he still with the union?
@@Em-pe8tj is he still in the union?
I don’t own the company but my owner I believe does it right... we get paid hourly and commission, we get 1% of our sales for our bonus at the end of the year. For me as a service plumber getting paid the way we do, makes me work smarter, safer, more organized and faster to capitalize on the day. It’s a win win in my Eyes. He also permits all our work, that has to be permitted. I am already at 6 figures with 5 months left in the year.. not a bad gig..
Josh McFate I love that. Where are you located?
Florida, we also do not have on call
do u go to trade school?
I did a while ago 4 year apprenticeship 2 nights a week. I’ve been in the trades for 10 years.. started out in commercial new construction plumbing and HVAC/R then went to residential HVAC then back to plumbing..
There's a plumber at the company I work for making 185k/yr. DC metro area is big money, and this guy is very impressive to watch work. Very fast, perfect on the first try just about every time. Commission is great incentive
@Scuffed Jays you can make great money in the trades. I tell people this all the time. If you will work hard to try to be the very best in your area, trade, and profession you can make as much as you want to. I try to do this by studying my trade every morning. What are you doing to become as good as him?
Wait how does he make 185k/year is he the owner of the company or what
Local 5 first year Plumbing Apprentice here!
When I, a carpenter, get a call from a potential client it goes like: do you give free estimates, how much do you charge, do you do free consultation, can you help us design, we are getting other prices too.
We my buddy Ian, the plumber, gets a call they say 5 words, "when can you be hear".
Mark
Hey man my names angel, I’m 22 I started doing plumbing about almost 2 and a half years ago, I got my apprenticeship card last year and are trying to take my journeyman’s next year, my boss(owner of the company) offers to pay for your certification journeyman test after working for him for at least 2-3 years, so watching this video actually made me feel better about the career choice I’m taking
Also if you could give me some tips on how to eventually get there I’m just a young buck trying to work hard for my fam, school was never my thing and so far I make my fam proud, but don’t want to stop the grind
I'm ready can't wait to start the journey theses videos are gold thanks for the knowledge.
I'm not a plumber (my brother is) and we just started a service only plumbing business together. I own other business's in insurance and finance and even in those industries we're stepping away from commission base in favor of a more stable, higher hourly base. These changes come from 1. Finding many employees just are not as incentivized as once might hope with commission and 2. We risk our integrity. Are we truly listening and addressing the customers needs or are we trying to sale hard and push goods or service that's not right for the client. At the end of the day it boils down to making the right choice for your business model and what route fits your method of management. Great video!
Michael Tingue this is a great business to get into if you learn to do things right. Know your numbers always! Some plumbers don't know how to do that. I didn't when I first started.
How do you get customers right now in your plumbing business and how long have you operated?
@Mike Tingue Cool! I'm the son of a plumber myself and I help my dad through my web dev & ppc business. How long did the SEO take to work for you and did it work at all to get those early calls?
Edit, I think you’d be great to have a cool 1-1 with. Can I interview you? Can I dm you on IG?
I appreciate your professional advice. I was trained and worked for an old school Plumber in California for 10 years. We also pulled permits on everything required. I wondered why no one else pulled permits. I now have a deeper appreciation for why he did it. Your explanation of the culture it develops and sense of doing it right every time plus it protects your business really struck home.
The company I work for now doesn’t have that culture and sense of pride. I still do, and maybe a bit slower to get jobs done. But, I take pride in my work and spend the time to do it right.
Someday I plan on doing my own Plumbing business.
It sounds like you have the right mind set for it!
Great videos. My plumbing company is around 2 mil/year and around 20 percent profit, and I do exactly like you say, put 400k up per your rich in a few years. But it doesn't just happen takes 5-10 years to get there a great market,great name,great employees and even a couple of employees who should have there own company. Overpay them all so they don't go anywhere and sale
How big is your business, how many employees do you have? Just out of curiosity 😅
I own a Plumbing company and our focus is Professionalism, honesty, & respect for others and their property’s
@Made’s Plumbing that’s wonderful! How long have you been in business? Where are you located?
Roger Wakefield technically a year but have been our true start date was around the first of January. My business is located In Arlington/ Mansfield area. & what we do is mainly residential and some commercial services.
@CJCashMoneyIMVU as a plumber in Local 100 I have made up to $150k in one year. It all depends on how much OT is available!
I love you videos. After being in the trades for over 30 years I decided to finally open my own service company. In my mid 50's it's getting a little tough working on some of the big commercial jobs I have been doing here lately.
Is it worth it Mr. Parker? I'm 30 about to begin an apprenticeship in residential service. Hopefully once I got my masters I'm looking forward to starting my own business.
im proud to see you stepping out on faith and being your own boss i think you will like it and i pray your company has great success.
High school drop out, started in the trade with my grand pop and uncle at 9 years old, I took my lumps in the trade and I have owned my own business since 2008. You can make great money but you sacrifice a lot of family and free time for that. I’m basically always on call. I enjoy my job and can’t see myself ever doing anything else. There is a massive shortage of plumbers which allows me to work for who I want. I am fair with my pricing but I do not barter: I’m good at what I do and I have over 3 decades of experience. Never sell yourself short. That person who you let best you up on your price is not going to help you when you need to get your knees scoped or any of the other issues that working in the trades does to your body.
Get your own van and licensed and just work for yourself. I'm 23 years old in Alaska making 120 an hour AFTER everything is payed for.
And probably scamming people and doing shotti plumbing.
@@plumberfromdownunder5118 you jealous?
I’m in Alaska you lookin for a apprentice? I was about to put in my application for the union
@@plumberfromdownunder5118 hater 😂😂
Work your own hours can take off when you want and your own boss and you always make more money this is the way to go
Mr. WAKEFIELD I love the attributes you choose to display in our profession, it's really important.
@Tito Hornbuckle thank you so much. I love comments like this. It makes me feel like I am doing something great! I actually love being a plumber. I have helped out many people and made many lives better. If that doesn’t give you a great attitude what will? If we all focus on making our profession better and pass that along to our plumbers and apprentices wouldn’t that be amazing! Thank you again for the comment and feedback!
In New Zealand
Newly licensed plumbers, gas fitters and drain layers usually earn $25 an hour.
Licensed and experienced plumbers, gas fitters and drain layers can earn between $28 and $41 an hour.
Running a business correctly and cutting no corners you will earn more than you can ever imagine.
Phillip Moe running a business correctly makes all the difference in the world. There are so many plumbers out there that have no idea what they are doing. Education is the greatest tool we can have!
@@RogerWakefield what are some other certain ways to earn nearly to a million dollars I know working hard is one but besides that what are some other smart ways.
Detroit area I get straight commison 20 percent.. 8 percent on any dig sale (average dig $6800) I never gross less than $1500.00 a week highest in a week $2900.00 I'll say it's a great job I love what I do it's awesome money somewhere/ something different everyday wouldn't wanna any other job in the world..
Hey man what’s your Facebook info, I’m 26 and looking into getting into Plumbing
Thanks. Mr. Wakefield. Plumbing is a great profession where we can realise ourself professionally and earn a lot money if we'd propose ourselves.
Carlos Mora the proper training can get anyone to a better level!
I started my apprenticeship in the union. I never really worked residential, but I got my plumbing license and it opened doors for me. I learned every phase of plumbing, underground, above slab and top out. Then I got a med gas license. I also worked for a company brazing big copper lines, 3'' and bigger for heating and chill and heating water. I have piped chillers/boilers/air handlers and cooling towers. In my early 50's I took a job with a municipal water department. I was bored out of my mind ! I took the first offer I got form a mechanical contractor. I'm in my late 50's and still work in the field. I tried the office a couple of times but it just wasn't for me. I love this trade and it's paid me well. Me and my wife's income together have been in the $100 thousand a year club for a while.and we both have pensions and pretty fat 401K's. It's hard work, thats why it pays good. Not everyone can do it.
keep up the good work. stories like this make me feel good because i think im starting to late but from what you are saying i am not too late and its gonna help me comlete my schooling so i can join you in the 6 figure club. keep up the good work and many more good years to come for you.
@@midwestnu How old are you?
@@jetplanevalentine3791 35
Great content as usual man! Keep up the great work💯💯
I’m first year apprentice in Australia.still have 5 years study and work for license
Jie how many hours do you have to apprentice there before you can get a plumbing license?
@@RogerWakefield 4 years apprentice work experience for tradesman license and 2 more years work tradesman plumbing work exprience for contractor license.so total 6 years
@@RogerWakefield the money is extremely good in Australia too Roger! Avarage of about 90k AUD! Most of the time people who work for themselves earn 180k+
I price all my jobs out “by the job”. Showing labor plus materials, at times will concern the customer. Especially if the job runs into break and or lunch.
Pricing by the job some times is a problem to. If a technician comes in and changed out two toilets, test them and is down within an hour or two. With the service call is between 4 and 5 hundred dollars. The costumer does understand, they have paid for a professional service, not an hourly rate.
What are the best States to live in as a plumber?
Plumbing is such a great career to get into, that's why it was so hard for me to leave the trade. Now, I do robotics and some engineer work for a very popular company. It pays more than plumbing if you are a employee. If you own your own business, anything is possible with the correct mindset and ethics of the way you work.
I’m in plumbing how did you jump into robotics? I’m also interested in engineering but I can’t do schools
@@praisetruth6315 message me. I can send you links. The company I work is looking for people to get into robotics. The learning is mostly on the job training.
I just started as an unindentured in Austin, loving it so far
I really like this course and want to learn more about plumbing
Hi Mr. wakefield ! My name is adam imperial and i’am currently in long island and i’am in college in my junior year and have hated the entire experience of it. I do not feel like im good at anything and i I am 24 years old and still in college and I cannot take it anymore too much classes and i do not feel i have gained anything from it. I started looking into maybe a trade which was plumbing or electrician and i was interested in both. I stumbled upon your videos and it got me very interested in the trade! So i did have a question though I have never picked up a tool in my life and didnt tinker with things when i was younger but i did always have some interest in it. I’am just lookjng for some guidance in life and im just trying to figure things out and dont know if i should go for it or not.
Adam if you’re not happy with what you’re doing maybe you should make a change. You might talk to some people where you live and see if you can do a ride along on weekend just to see.
Here in Indianapolis we do new construction rough ins, but we get paid by the job (piece rate). It’s fun you get to work on your own time but the faster you get it done the higher your average is. We do two story 4-5 bath basements, finished or unfinished, in a day and a half. We run pvc, uponor pex, and black steel pipe (no trac pipe).
Mr. Wakefield, I really enjoy the videos you make, they have taught me a lot. Do you happen to know anyone that is doing the same thing for electrical? I’m thinking of becoming an electrician, and having a source of information like this would be really helpful.
Another plumber went to a condominium complex call, 234-units/multi-family,no hot water emergency. Views existing raypac hi-efficentcy boiler, brings out a pair 440-channel locks, proceeds to tap near the thermocouple area, within the rubber handle side of his channel locks. Raypac turns on, he then waits approx 20-minutes to assure raypack boiler continues to function. Post the total 30-minutes involved, hands the invoice to the owner. Owner says man that is out there within price being 8,000 dollars, towards a half hour tapping side within raypack boiler, plumber response in return, it's not the actual time, and-or tapping with channel locks, it's knowing where within location just where to tap it.
We are hourly here in Oregon after moving up from California which I was commission. I like commission because it is great if you hustle and can sell all based on performance. The hourly guys I feel tend to just do enough to get by
@Plumbjitsu I am starting to see that on the service side. We are trying to come up with a performance system that really works. Do you think there is a system out there that really is a win, win, win?
Roger Wakefield its pretty hard because commission is not for everyone unfortunately. Maybe hourly with an incentive for total ticket sold
Salary (per week) plus commission on jobs sold / completed / sold & completed
The guys are happy and I like it too
what's the general payscale for plumbers in oregon?
If you are moving from California to Oregon please don’t 😂
I'm a plumber worked for companies got taught from guys like u so off the bat I've demanded 30% cuz that's the most they pay in Cali.
I like commission I will only settle for commission lol
@@gerardogalvez5379 to demand 30% you need to be selling over 60k a month lol
Then those markups on material and installers
ANY job that you learn to do well and stick with for decades can make you rich :) plumbers included...just be good at what you do, stay employed and keep saving and being responsible with money.
Hi sir. What if I want to open a service and repair plumbing company? I'm grateful for the videos you put out but teach the business side of it.
Great video 👍👍
Hey Roger, great video! Iam currrently trying to start up my own company, I also pride myself on doing things right, that being said lol.....I NEED HELP! trying to figure out pricing and be profitable at the same time is daunting and I find myself sleepless and running in circles, Do you have any advice? Or maybe point me in the right direction?
roger i love your content. i am in school for plumbing right now and im not tryna make minimum wage because its tough surviving off that in california. but i hope i get to a company with a boss who has your integrity so that i do whats right and give the best quality work. when i run my company i am solely focusing on quality and trying to gain the best knowledge possible so that i can give the customer the best service. going to your content here gives me motivation to do the right thing and i thank you for that. keep up the good work and hope to see you out in the field one day.
where in california are you?
@@jmbozigian long beach
@@jmbozigian long beach
Mr Wakefield good morning am in Dubai and planning going back to Nigeria to start planning work but don't have good money to start it so how do i do it.
I'm a getting my journeyman electrician ticket in the next few months and im planning on going into plumbing after. I'm 23 yrs old and live up in Alberta. I want to learn plumbing because they make as much if not more then electricians up here
Hi
Dida please can u help me get a job in Canada any job but have plumbing experience 5years
Hello my name is Mark i have my own plumbing business i always try to do my best on all my calls. I really enjoy plumbing.
I get $100 for the day 8:30-5pm, but if we are done early I can go home 12-2pm. I still get the $100. Am I getting under paid as a Apprentice in NJ?
yes
I live and work in NJ and I currently have my own business. It depends on what you can do and the company/ owner. Some guys just won't pay, doesn't matter how good you are. For example, when I left my previous job, in 2013, before starting my business I was being paid $16/ hr. At that point I had been there almost 7 years and had obtained my Plumbing license, in 2012, and was capable of doing a lot. Pay is just one reason I left that company.
In toronto we make 78$ CAD an hour full package 55$ an hour after the benifits and pension
Hers and His NC, is definitely doing it right!!
Hey Roger, I’ve applied to multiple plumbing apprenticeship programs and no luck so far. I’m in the DFW area as well as you. For a trade that’s in such high demand I’m shocked at how hard it has been to get into a company.
We pay 18% up to 30% commission of the net. Commission keeps techs responsible, and more focused on their job, since any callbacks that should occur, their going back out on their dime. It also tends to take the techs mind to “this isn’t my job, it’s my career” mindset since it’s technically up to them how much money they can make. Another good point is that if techs are paid hourly, and their weekly pay is hurting for what ever reason, it removes the mentality of “I’ll just take my time and drag my job out to make more money by getting overtime.” Commission base pay prevents them from taking company profits on that job.
Tell you what I've done hourly and commission pay in Austin tx and both have pros and cons commission is fantastic but I would always end up fixing everyone else jobs and loose money right now I make 20 dollars an hour and back into construction and make pretty good pay days working 58 hours a week installing utilities. But I loved it when I got commission in one week a made 3600 dollars take home but then you get weeks when you have no calls or just really slow not making any money
@Titansd are you a licensed plumber there now making $20? I’m thinking service plumbers there are making about $30 with a little OT
Service plumbers make around 22 to 40 an hour depending on if they make commission or not I'm back just doing sewer and water lines on new construction for a better schedule for the family but service dose make quite a bit more
Hi Roger thank you for very helpful videos. What % from your total charge labor with all benefits cost , and % all of your others experience? Thank you
I learn a lot from you dude 👍💡
We make 30% out here in hawaii. Good money.
The key to money is credit .. Have good to great credit and keeping it that way .. Credit will kill all companies all .. If you have no credit you have no money fact
is that a hmla-469 patch on the shelf behind you mr wakefield?
I think me and my boss are doing thing know we watch social media videos on thing that are fun but not plumbing or work related
We should be more focused on the work we are doing
Can plumbers travel? For example, if I become a plumber in London, would I be able to do plumbing in Canada or Ireland?
Mr BlaZackin. If you are a good plumber you can go anyplace you want to. You may have to get a license there to actually be a "Plumber" but most companies will work with you to make that happen. How long does it take to become a plumber in London?
@arkoplumbing0184 knowledge is what the plumbers union gets, that why we pay the best
Roger Wakefield depends you can do a 3 year apprenticeship or 2 years on college then an apprenticeship
But is comission that good i mean it incentives ppl to sell more rather then do good work cuz the more they sells the more they earn. And if they do the work faster it can be easier to make mistakes cuz they are more focues on doing more work faster and sell more
I know I dont charge what I probably should because Im just trying to get my name out there and build the customer trust. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
@arkoplumbing0184 thanks for the advice. Charging on the high end makes sense. My next job Ill do that and see how it goes. So far I haven't had any call backs and customer satisfaction is my #1 goal.
Hi shakir how long have you been in business and what do you gross yearly?
Roger of your getting a lot of your inspected not only your doing things right but you must have more good customers than bad
Louie The plumber we do have pretty good customers for the most part. We aren't the cheapest plumbing company in town but we aren't the most expensive either. We also charge an Evaluation Fee, that keeps a lot of bad customers away.
Roger Wakefield evaluation fee , smart
I'm 27 and would live to learn the trade where do i start
I am an apprentice I just started I’m on hourly but all journeymen in our roto rooter company in Idaho are straight commission
It's a great trade stick it out
Great lesson
Hello, plumber wakefield. I'm Richard, a jamaican who is trying to build a business in the plumbing industry but is finding it difficult to market myself. Plus I need more training to be good at one specific area like you mentioned in one of your videos. What advice could you offer me?
Man brother I still have clients that still owe me money from the Texas freeze we had I’m still in the hole 12 thousand dollars but there paying me in small amounts at a time I couldn’t be hard on them when we all had problems at that time
Currently doing water service and sewers for 3 years, just don't want to get stuck digging trenches forever. I want to get license but last company went out of business so not sure if I will be able to to get my on the job hours for time worked with them towards required hours. New company has no one with experience doing what I do and worried that I will be stuck in a trench until my back breaks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Northern Virginia, $22/hr excavator operator, rough landscaping and concrete work on each job. Am I also making too little?
Jay I’m not sure what labor or apprentice wages are there. I would think that you could go to work for a plumbing company, union or non-union, and do better than that. At least you could be working towards getting a plumbing license and that can open so many doors for you anyplace. I would think about it for sure? What are the licensing requirements there?
How do you first pay employee and how do you get employees and customers please answer
Can you make a video comparing wages and salaries comparing new construction, new construction union , commercial, remodels , service ? From a worker standpoint and a business standpoint ,Please
Thank you for the awesome videos and the work you put into the editing and professionally making all of this content. I’m not a plumber but even as a DIY person I appreciate you sharing all of your knowledge for the world to see for free, and I respect your honesty and integrity & you advocating for doing the right thing. I think those lessons apply to pretty much every job! Everyone appreciates someone who is honest and who they know they can trust.
Omg I've been watching your videos forever & just saw I'm not subscribed
Well one plumber arrived within a call, two fixtures were in need of repairs, male homeowner agrees to proceed,. Upon completion, plumber hands him the invoice, home owner views the invoice, then states I'm a surgeon, and don't make even near these wages, plumbers response, yes I understand, I was once a surgeon also
In Florida 200k working on commission.
I own K-AULT Plumbing Inc in Florida I'll flat rate and hourly just depending seems to work okay, I'm learning to price better. I normal put more into a job then I have in it. I'll go out my way to make it right. I offer more then what sales. I work mostly residential and service both are very competitive.
@Kenneth Edward Ault Eddie I think I would try to find a system that is fairly consistent either way. We ended up joining a company that helped us learn more about running the company. That made all the difference in the world. The pricing guide and learning how to build it at the right price structure changed our business.
@@RogerWakefield I'd be interested in looking into something like that
Kenneth Edward Ault Eddie I want to be a plumber in Miami. I live in Houston. Do you know if it’s hard to do it down here
32 dollars an hour, 46 total package is complete dog shit wages. I'm sorry, i enjoy these videos but plumbers are worth a hell of a lot more than that.
Unfortunately on commission and all often times they will sell a job that really doesn't need to be done or at least not right now but being a hungry on commission man they push it thru to make that money I'm not saying everyone is that way but you can see how that can happen I'm sure so even the book prices are an average across the country and in a lot of areas are fairly exorbitant and I thought to be not fair to the customer so especially older senior citizens I'd say this is the book price but we do give a discount for seniors and it seemed to work out because this one told her neighbor about the discount etc and even ten percent off if you get ten more jobs from it then your making money
50/HR and 50% of every job I get (I work with my father) I’ve been doing it for about 7 year’s now, I’m 24. All residential
Thats crazy wtf good job bro
What u think about plumbing without borders
I wanna take plumbing course any advice for me
I am working on that course right now... Check out my free mini course in Plumbing School...
I would like to get in touch with you
Sir please
Either way it's a learning curve like you said and a good service man now not all plumbers are good service plumbers it takes personality and knowing how to communicate effectively with people not everyone has that ability it doesn't mean they are not good plumbers when put on a job to rough in say or top outs we call them here but they just don't have the right personality for service work some guys let's face it can be a little rough around the edges but a great employees and great plumbers how do you put them on commission or book pricing if you only do service work then I guess those guys need to find a different employer but the bottom line is the holiday inns and such other buildings have to be plumbed and there's a lot of work in a hotel like that to be done every room has a bathroom and some much more than just that do you even bid on those jobs or say no thanks I don't want to do those jobs it doesn't pay right now today draws are set up according to scheduling and inspections etc it's not an easy trade no matter how you look at it it takes a lot of work to run a successful business of any kind and if anyone tells you it's gonna be easy money they are lying to you that's in any business so if you have a strong work ethic and want to succeed by all means go get it cuz like Roger said it can be done but don't think your gonna make a million bucks over night be prepared for a hard long work day and if you put the time in it will pay off
when is the next live?
o-0 also TH-cam is not letting my comment on my phone only on my laptop
@Angel Castro we are trying to figure that out. We want to put together a schedule and start doing a live every week! What do you think about that?
I will love that.
I do have a real question on the last live you was talking about apprentice and what new plumber and home owners need to learn and I feel that a lot of your videos are made for people that already have Master license and need to promote there business. In my point of view that is not related to home owners or new plumbers.
Win ..Win ..Win makes sense
Hi Sir
I only hire any plumber or any contractor on fixed rate.. one time i did the hourly, they took forever to complete the job. They were purposely taking their time to charge me more... Scam
Being a family man with a way to support his family is the richest I strive for. If you wanna be rich with cash? Then you prolly don’t wanna start. This is not a get rich QUICK thing.
Yep and so can drywall!!!💰💥👊🏻😎
thank you Roger four that shadon loon a.lotn tanks four the leason
@Paul Peck DrywallTube any of the trades and residential professions can if you do it right. I love watching your stuff on TH-cam. I have learned so much about all things DryWall from your channel! Thanks for commenting!
How do i become a plumber
I do mechanical work for a construction company in the Canadian Arctic right now. Overtime is where the money is but I do 6 weeks in a row, 10 hours a day.
I’d like to start a service company in a different market and hire a few professionals. One journeyman service tech, one installer for small jobs and one apprentice to do drain cleaning. I would then spend my time on advertising and focus a bit on estimating tenders for commercial projects.
What do you think I’m looking at for start up costs? Some personal advice would be great.
@Steven Vanderheide when I started up I didn’t have any money put up for it. I did have a van, sewer machines, hand tools, and a cell phone. I started out by doing everything myself. When I got so busy I couldn’t keep up I hired another plumber to run all the calls. I caught all the work he couldn’t get to and started networking to make the phone ring more. When I got so busy we couldn’t handle it all I hired someone else and started again. Networking is how I grew my business so fast bit.ly/rogersfreeguide Look at this and see if it helps you. If you already have a book of work and need people to do it I would figure wages for about 3 months in the bank plus some operating capital.
That commission can be a moral hazard tho right?
not if you do good work, callbacks are money out of your pocket
I think hourly is the way to go for small shops with trustworthy guys.
@Derrick Mercer you would think so but if you can work in a comp plan you can incentivize them to get more done faster.
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Great vid but by what year can u touch 80 k
Trying to buy plumbing co for 2.3mil now
That's a great idea 👍 good luck
Plumbing don’t make your rich, your willingness to overcome challenges that plumbing presents and how fast you move to the next job gets you rich, that goes with anything
Do plumbers work for a boss like it's a company if it is I dont want to be one
Plumbing is the best
I'm a plumber get paid by hourly, 5% commissions, safety driving bouns,survey bouns and other bouns
I’m on my 3rd year here in Tulsa at the local 430. I make $20.75hr and will be at $32hr in a few years when I get my journeyman license. Not a bad job but the union treats me like a dog. Other than that it’s good.
They treat you that way when your new when you become a journeyman they will give you respect
Guys in the Cleveland area are getting $35 an hour with no license
@David Blevins is licensing required by the state and cities there?
Yes to pull any permit. But only one license is required per company so one guy in the company has it with 30-40 people using it under his name
And for some reason guys have no drive to study and take test to get license. I got mine as soon as I could.
I’m in the Cleveland area and nobody at my company at that rate
Oleg Molo what company
$350-$400/hr in Phoenix AZ is the norm. Probably overcharging but people pay it
Brandon The Plumber there are companies here charging that. They just don't tell anyone.
how do you get in with no experience?
Is local 469 the way to go?
Wages as a plumber in Australia is garbage. You must work for your self.
Maybe I should open a plumbing supply business...
@rcrxjlb they make so much money. That is probably where the money is!
if u make 50k as a master plumber. ur truly a bad plumber and lazy
Plumbing solutions in nashville 20% of ticket price
@Plumbing Solutions20 that’s not bad at all. We are looking at possibly trying a system where the guys make something per hour, Comp percentage of 8-9%, and we pay a $13 benefits package. What does that sound like to you?