Master plumber vs civil engineer

The differences between master plumbers and civil engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a master plumber, becoming a civil engineer takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a civil engineer has an average salary of $70,950, which is higher than the $54,091 average annual salary of a master plumber.

The top three skills for a master plumber include plumbing, hand tools and HVAC. The most important skills for a civil engineer are civil 3d, engineering design, and cost estimates.

Master plumber vs civil engineer overview

	Master Plumber	Civil Engineer
Yearly salary	$54,091	$70,950
Hourly rate	$26.01	$34.11
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	19,962	26,803
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	4	6

Master plumber vs civil engineer salary

Master plumbers and civil engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Master Plumber	Civil Engineer
Average salary	$54,091	$70,950
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	Between $51,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Oregon	California
Best paying company	HealthTrust	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Technology	Construction

Differences between master plumber and civil engineer education

There are a few differences between a master plumber and a civil engineer in terms of educational background:

	Master Plumber	Civil Engineer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Master plumber vs civil engineer demographics

Here are the differences between master plumbers' and civil engineers' demographics:

	Master Plumber	Civil Engineer
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 1.9% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 15.6% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	5%

Differences between master plumber and civil engineer duties and responsibilities

Master plumber example responsibilities.

Install pvc, c900 and ductile iron sewers.
Install copper, pvc and cast iron water mains.
Install water heater and place toilets, faucets, and dishwashers.
Install and repair portable water lines, fixtures including faucets, basins, water closets and urinals.
Perform start-ups and repairs for residential-commercial HVAC systems.
License and authorize to install and to assume responsibility for contractual agreement and to secure any permits for plumbing installations.

Civil engineer example responsibilities.

Manage production of full sets of contract documents (grading, drainage, water, sewer, paving and SWPPP).
Manage project programming requirements and manage HVAC design activities.
Project manage the overall reorganizing and restructuring of the telecommunication department.
Design engineer and project manager for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
Support and troubleshoot Hewlett Packard printers, servers, switches, thin clients, and Cisco phone systems.
Handle and continuously update project documentation as as-built records and construction record reports.

Master plumber vs civil engineer skills

Common master plumber skills

Plumbing, 29%
Hand Tools, 7%
HVAC, 6%
Water Heaters, 5%
Plumbers, 4%
Hot Water, 4%

Common civil engineer skills

Civil 3D, 11%
Engineering Design, 7%
Cost Estimates, 7%
Project Management, 6%
Construction Projects, 4%
Engineering Projects, 4%