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A Plumber, or Plumbing Maintenance Technician, is a skilled tradesperson in charge of installing, inspecting and repairing pipes and plumbing systems to make sure all of a building’s fixtures operate correctly. Their duties include finding the source of leaks and blockages, fixing or replacing broken parts and testing the plumbing system.
There are many advantages of a career as a professional plumber. Here are just a few:
High salary potential: Journeyman plumbers can make enough to support a family and live comfortably. Master plumbers can earn $100,000 a year or more.
High demand: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Economic stability: Consumer demand for plumbing services remains high even during tough economic times. There will always be a need for plumbers. Home or business owners may cut back in other areas, but they will still pay a plumber to come fix a broken toilet.
Paid training: Companies will pay you for your work during your apprenticeship. This means you earn money while you are still learning how to do your job, unlike colleges and universities that require you to pay them while you learn.
What is a master plumber
What is a master plumber
A master plumber is someone who has earned the highest level of plumbing. In order to become a master plumber, you must complete an apprenticeship, become a licensed journeyman, and become a licensed master plumber.
A journey-level plumber, also known as a journeyman plumber, is qualified to work on plumbing without supervision. They have completed training and a licensing process to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to complete plumbing tasks.
Average base salary for a plumber in Massachusetts is $38.07/hour.
What are the different types of plumber licenses in Massachusetts?
Apprentice Plumber
Journeyman Plumber
Master Plumber
Each has specific requirements to test for licensure.
License Requirements
License Requirements
Apprentice Plumber
Must fill out a board-approved application.
Must be enrolled as a secondary student in a Public Comprehensive High School Career/Vocational Technical School Program.
Be employed by a Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensed master plumber.
Apprentices must begin their education program within nine months of the initial issuance of their apprentice license.
Journeyman Plumber
Must complete the following education and experience criteria to be eligible for admission to the journeyman plumber examination:
Have received a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Fill out a board-approved application.
Provide proof of having completed at least 6,800 hours of work experience as a licensed apprentice working as an employee under the direct supervision of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensed master plumber or under the direct supervision of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensed journeyman plumber who is in the employ of a master plumber.
Provide proof of having successfully completed 550 clock hours of plumbing and gas-fitting theory, culminating in a school- or instructor-designed examination to ensure competency. This education must take place over a period of no less than four years and must be from an approved provider.
For each calendar year, no more than 165 hours of education may be credited for licensure purposes.
Master Plumber
Must complete the following education and experience criteria to be eligible for the master plumber examination:
Fill out a board-approved application.
Provide proof of having completed at least one year (minimum of 1,700 hours) of practical experience as a Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensed journeyman plumber and demonstrating that he or she has been actively engaged in or working at the business of installing repairing, or maintaining plumbing and gas-fitting systems, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances typical to the discipline of the plumbing and gas-fitting industry only.
Provide proof of having successfully completed the 110 hour Tier Five of the five-tier Plumber Educational Program as approved by the Board.
Individuals who completed this education as an apprentice are not required to complete any additional education.
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