Master plumber vs plumbing technician

The differences between master plumbers and plumbing technicians 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 plumbing technician. Additionally, a plumbing technician has an average salary of $59,049, 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 plumbing technician are plumbing, hand tools, and HVAC.

Master plumber vs plumbing technician overview

	Master Plumber	Plumbing Technician
Yearly salary	$54,091	$59,049
Hourly rate	$26.01	$28.39
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	19,962	58,886
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Master plumber vs plumbing technician salary

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

	Master Plumber	Plumbing Technician
Average salary	$54,091	$59,049
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	Between $39,000 And $88,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	Oregon	Nevada
Best paying company	HealthTrust	Navistar
Best paying industry	Technology	Automotive

Differences between master plumber and plumbing technician education

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

	Master Plumber	Plumbing Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	-	-

Master plumber vs plumbing technician demographics

Here are the differences between master plumbers' and plumbing technicians' demographics:

	Master Plumber	Plumbing Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 97.5% Female, 2.5%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 1.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between master plumber and plumbing technician 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.

Plumbing technician example responsibilities.

Train and manage less experience plumbers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Invoice customer for services render.
dig ups to expose pipes outside.
Perform brazing, soldering, pipefitting and welding.
Operate backhoes to dig up lines and replace.
Use jetting equipment and augers to unclog drains.

Master plumber vs plumbing technician skills

Common master plumber skills

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

Common plumbing technician skills

Plumbing, 32%
Hand Tools, 7%
HVAC, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Service Calls, 4%