Compare A Plumber ↔ B Plumber Helper

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1 move · -$17,890 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels

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Move 1, to Plumber Helper: Plumber's Apprentice registration (TSBPE) license.

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Plumber to Plumber Helper -$17,890 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88.
- Gates: Plumber's Apprentice registration (TSBPE) license.

Side by side

All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: Texas median $41,950, $17,890 less a year than all Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($59,840), every experience level.

More than 40 hours a week: Plumber Helper 27%, Plumber 27%.

Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k

$59,840-$17,890$41,950

Gates on the route: Plumber's Apprentice registration (TSBPE) license.

Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation

A +8.9% Texas, 4,220 openings a year

B +8.7% Texas, 800 openings a year

Over 40 h a week

27%+0 pts27%

Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first

3.7 / 5-0.13.6 / 5

Protective gear-0.73Protective gear: A 3.55, B 2.82
Very hot or cold+0.67Very hot or cold: A 3.57, B 4.24
Standing-0.61Standing: A 4.69, B 4.08
Hazardous equipment+0.55Hazardous equipment: A 3.91, B 4.46
Walking or running-0.49Walking or running: A 3.86, B 3.37

Degree

A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 0% do).

B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 10% do).

License

A Texas: Journeyman Plumber license (TSBPE): 8,000 hours as a registered apprentice, a 48-hour course or DOL apprenticeship, and an exam. Tradesman Plumber-Limited (4,000 hours) covers 1-2 family homes.

B Texas: register as a Plumber's Apprentice with TSBPE ($15, age 16+) to assist with plumbing under a licensed plumber; hours count only after registering.

Experience

A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 57%).

B Most common related work experience: over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (O*NET: 38%).

Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5

You likely have: 0

To build: 0

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