Plumber
$65,650 earning potential
Plumbers install, maintain and repair water systems in homes and businesses. They install pipes that carry the liquids or gases, and they upgrade and repair existing systems.
$65,650
High-end Earners in
BPBP North Carolina ( Top 10% )
$47,220
median annual wage
$23
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Diagnose malfunctions, determine the materials needed and prepare a cost estimate
- Install pipes that can carry water, steam, air or waste
- Ensure that all systems and equipment meets safety standards and building codes
- Install fixtures like sinks and tanks
- Resolve plumbing problems
- Cut into infrastructure such as walls or ceilings to make room for the pipes and fixtures
- Troubleshoot systems that are not working
- Install pipes and fixtures
- Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools
- Inspect and test installed pipe systems and pipelines
- Study blueprints and follow state and local building codes
BPBP North Carolina Job Outlook
1,910
Average annual job openings
16,430
Number of jobs by 2028
1%
Expected growth from
2025 to 2028
2025 to 2028