Gas plumber vs journeyman plumber

The differences between gas plumbers and journeyman plumbers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a gas plumber and a journeyman plumber. Additionally, a journeyman plumber has an average salary of $54,678, which is higher than the $53,805 average annual salary of a gas plumber.

The top three skills for a gas plumber include plumbing, cast iron and pipe fittings. The most important skills for a journeyman plumber are plumbing, hand tools, and work ethic.

Gas plumber vs journeyman plumber overview

	Gas Plumber	Journeyman Plumber
Yearly salary	$53,805	$54,678
Hourly rate	$25.87	$26.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,990	10,869
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Gas plumber vs journeyman plumber salary

Gas plumbers and journeyman plumbers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Plumber	Journeyman Plumber
Average salary	$53,805	$54,678
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $74,000	Between $36,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Constellation Energy Partners
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between gas plumber and journeyman plumber education

There are a few differences between a gas plumber and a journeyman plumber in terms of educational background:

	Gas Plumber	Journeyman Plumber
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gas plumber vs journeyman plumber demographics

Here are the differences between gas plumbers' and journeyman plumbers' demographics:

	Gas Plumber	Journeyman Plumber
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 1.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between gas plumber and journeyman plumber duties and responsibilities

Gas plumber example responsibilities.

Manage troubleshooting, pump repair, converters, brazing, and soldering.
Work daily with pipe threading machine as well as various other tools to modify and install plumbing.
Complete all repairs and schedule maintenance for plumbing equipment, ensuring machinery remain in working order.
Specialize in new residential construction for local contractors from rough-in through final inspection.

Journeyman plumber example responsibilities.

Train and manage less experience plumbers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Operate equipment such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, soldering and brazing.
Install and join copper, PVC, black iron and cast iron pipe and fittings below grind and above grind.
Work on sanitary sewer, rain leaders, and condensate lines using cast iron, PVC, and copper pipe.
Replace plumbing fixtures, water heaters, gas and electric, filtration systems, dishwashers, and service piping to structures.
Perform complete plumbing installations from rough-in to finishing according to Minnesota codes.

Gas plumber vs journeyman plumber skills

Common gas plumber skills

Plumbing, 57%
Cast Iron, 19%
Pipe Fittings, 13%
Brazing, 5%
Test Equipment, 4%
PEX, 2%

Common journeyman plumber skills

Plumbing, 20%
Hand Tools, 19%
Work Ethic, 12%
Drainage Systems, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Pipe Fittings, 4%