I don’t know how much plumbers earn, but I can tell you two stories:
1. When I was married to a man who was an executive with a major multinational corporation, we lived in one of the most expensive real estate markets in the US. A plumber bought the house across the street from us.
2. Some months ago I had occasion to get an estimate on a plumbing job, the installation of a sink, garbage disposal, and new faucets on existing lines, then connect everything to the new dishwasher. I was quoted $1360, I believe. Could have been a few dollars more. I was appalled and told the plumber that I’d pass. I did the installation myself in a couple of hours, slowed somewhat because people in this family kept asking me to make them dinner and help with their homework and what-not. Doubtless as a pro with proper tools the plumber could have gotten the things installed in less than an hour.
Note that $1300 an hour is more than a surgeon makes.
That depends..............
“Note that $1300 an hour is more than a surgeon makes”
Next time I need a disposal installed, I’ll call a surgeon
How did you get the old sink out and the new one in, that alone usually takes two people, you must be an amazon.
“Note that $1300 an hour is more than a surgeon makes.”
Visit any surgeons home in America and then look for a “plumber” that is as rich as him, Not a business man that owns a Plumbing business, but just a working plumber.
Part of the prejudice here is that many on this thread cannot separate a workman from a successful business owner that may have started as a blue collar worker.