Plumbers

Industry Information about Plumbers

According the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2002 plumbers represented roughly 550,000 jobs. Furthermore, 2002 plumbers earned around $13.70 per hour; on average $28,475 per year. Generally, apprentices earned half the wage paid to their more experienced counterparts.The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters has more information on the latest trends and job growth in the plumbing industry.

Recent Trends in Plumbers

The plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning industry benefited from the growing U.S. housing market in the early 2000s and housing construction kept up its record increase in response to low interest rates. There were close to 1.51 million building permits issued for single family housing in 2003, along with 315,000 building permits for multi-family units. This was crucial for the plumbing industry, since over one quarter of its construction work was done on separated single-family houses in the early 2000s. Plumbers in Houston and San Diego plumbers were apart of the top companies in 20003 in plumbing, heating and air-conditioning, because of prominent companies like Comfort Systems USA Incorporated of Texas and ACCO Engineered Systems of California.

Businesses in This Category

The classification covers special trade contractors mainly engage in plumbing, heating, air conditioning and more. This category specifically focuses on sheet metal work performed by plumbers.