Master plumber vs maintenance plumber

The differences between master plumbers and maintenance 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 master plumber and a maintenance plumber. Additionally, a master plumber has an average salary of $54,091, which is higher than the $53,733 average annual salary of a maintenance plumber.

The top three skills for a master plumber include plumbing, hand tools and HVAC. The most important skills for a maintenance plumber are plumbing, general maintenance, and hand tools.

Master plumber vs maintenance plumber overview

	Master Plumber	Maintenance Plumber
Yearly salary	$54,091	$53,733
Hourly rate	$26.01	$25.83
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	19,962	82,939
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Master plumber vs maintenance plumber salary

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

	Master Plumber	Maintenance Plumber
Average salary	$54,091	$53,733
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	Between $37,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Oregon	Oregon
Best paying company	HealthTrust	Apple
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between master plumber and maintenance plumber education

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

	Master Plumber	Maintenance Plumber
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	-	-

Master plumber vs maintenance plumber demographics

Here are the differences between master plumbers' and maintenance plumbers' demographics:

	Master Plumber	Maintenance Plumber
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 1.9% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between master plumber and maintenance plumber 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.

Maintenance plumber example responsibilities.

Train and manage less experience plumbers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Invoice customers and provide customer service assistance with questions regarding residential plumbing preventative maintenance.
Repair and/or replacement of cast iron and PVC pipe.
Perform light to medium HVAC systems' maintenance and repairs.
Assist in electrical, HVAC, maintaining all aspects of plant facilities.
Install all of the weather proofing systems, caulking and flashing of all the areas require by code.

Master plumber vs maintenance plumber skills

Common master plumber skills

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

Common maintenance plumber skills

Plumbing, 26%
General Maintenance, 15%
Hand Tools, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Water Heaters, 6%
HVAC, 4%