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Plumbers

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2019-2023
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals install, repair, and maintain plumbing piping and equipment. Their work enables the distribution of water and the evacuation of waste water.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Climatic conditions
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Odours
  • Humidity
  • Hazardous workplaces
  • Noise

Main tasks

  • Read and interpret plans, drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Determine the location of pipe connections and holes required for their passage.
  • Make openings in the walls and floors.
  • Measure, cut, bend, and drill pipes.
  • Join pipes with fittings or bonding, brazing, or welding equipment.
  • Check pipes for leaks.

Advancement and mobility

  • Qualified Plumbers receive a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
  • Experience leads to supervisory positions.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2018 to 2020.
Minimum
$20.00
Median
$34.00
Maximum
$40.41

Job prospects for 2019-2023

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Job prospects for 2019-2023

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2018

All of Québec

9,000

All of Québec

na

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
92%
Part time
8%

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$56,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    82% of jobs
  2. Educational Services
    NAICS 61
    3% of jobs
  3. Health Care
    NAICS 621, 622, 623
    3% of jobs
  4. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    3% of jobs
  5. Retail Trade
    NAICS 44, 45
    1% of jobs
  6. Others
    8% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    82% of jobs
  2. Educational Services
    NAICS 61
    3% of jobs
  3. Health Care
    NAICS 621, 622, 623
    3% of jobs
  4. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    3% of jobs
  5. Retail Trade
    NAICS 44, 45
    1% of jobs
  6. Others
    8% of jobs