Compare A Elevator Mechanic ↔ B Plumber
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1 move · -$42,300 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
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- Move 1, to Plumber: 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.
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Elevator Mechanic to Plumber -$42,300 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates: 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.
Side by side
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: Texas median $59,840, $42,300 less a year than all Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($102,140), every experience level.
Elevator Mechanic: 74% work more than 40 hours a week, about 2.7 times the share for Plumber (27%).
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
Gates on the route: 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.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +10.2% Texas, 120 openings a year
B +8.9% Texas, 4,220 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
3.7 / 5-0.13.7 / 5
- Hazardous conditions-1.70Hazardous conditions: A 4.85, B 3.15
- Climbing ladders+1.07Climbing ladders: A 2.68, B 3.75
- Protective gear+1.06Protective gear: A 2.49, B 3.55
- High places-0.81High places: A 4.59, B 3.78
- Cramped space-0.77Cramped space: A 4.57, B 3.8
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: 0% do).
License
A Texas: elevator work must be done under a TDLR-registered elevator contractor with a Responsible Party (3 years' experience); TDLR has no separate mechanic license. No electrician license needed (1305.003(a)(15)).
B 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.
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 29%).
B Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 57%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
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