Plumbers
A Plumber installs and repairs water pipes, including drainage pipes, in homes or larger buildings. Installs plumbing fixtures or appliances that use gas, and fixes plumbing problems such as clogged pipes.
About this Career
Average Salary
£33,629New workers start at around £19,875. Normal pay is £33,629 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £47,856
Annual Openings
229Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Repairs burst pipes and mechanical and combustion faults and replaces faulty taps, washers, valves, etc.
- Attaches fittings and joins piping by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing, screwing or other methods.
- Tests completed installation for leaks and makes any necessary adjustments.
- Installs fittings such as storage tanks, cookers, baths, toilets, taps and valves, refrigerators, boilers, heat pumps, radiators and fires.
- Measures and cuts required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic using hand or machine tools.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine layout of system.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Active Learning | 56% |
| Mathematics | 53% |
| Critical Thinking | 53% |
| Learning Strategies | 51% |
| Reading Comprehension | 49% |
| Active Listening | 46% |
| Writing | 45% |
| Monitoring | 45% |
| Speaking | 44% |
| Science | 21% |