| If you've ever been told a college degree is | | | | from a master plumber. |
| needed to have a high paying career, consider | | | | 5. Plumbers aren't affected quite so much by |
| that over 25 percent of all college graduates work | | | | economic changes like other construction careers. |
| in jobs where no degree is needed. | | | | There's always a need for plumbers. |
| Statistics from the US Bureau of Labor show that | | | | 6. Job advancement for plumbers is like no |
| 8 of the top 10 fastest growing careers don't | | | | other. You start with apprenticeship, move to |
| need any sort of college degree. In fact, one of | | | | journeyman, then up to foreman and general |
| the best career opportunities around at the | | | | foreman, and then a piping superintendent. If |
| moment is a plumber. If you need more | | | | you're interested in becoming a construction |
| convincing, keep reading for the top ten reasons | | | | manager or building inspector, you can acquire |
| to become a plumber. | | | | additional training. |
| 1. Currently, there's a continuous shortage of | | | | 7. As a plumber, you're responsible for creating |
| plumbers and this promises to only become | | | | something that lasts. These are things like homes, |
| worse as members of the Baby Boomer era hit | | | | hospitals, sports facilities, offices, and factories. |
| retirement age. Job security is a definite. | | | | 8. Being a plumber is never boring. You'll work |
| 2. Plumbers make a lot of money. This is one of | | | | with such things as underground utilities, waste |
| the highest paid construction careers. Common | | | | water treatment, water supply and residential and |
| hourly rates are $20 to $25, with some locations | | | | commercial construction. |
| allowing for up to $35 or more an hour. | | | | 9. Plumbers in the construction community |
| 3. Employers are putting together awesome | | | | become part of a close group of people that |
| benefit packages for plumbers in order to entice | | | | offer lifelong friendships with those you have |
| them to want to work for them. Union | | | | something in common with. |
| membership brings even better benefits. | | | | 10. A good plumber gains well deserved |
| 4. The training is the best you'll get for any job. | | | | recognition that stays with him. |
| Since plumbers need to complete an accredited | | | | It's easy to find all the information you need to |
| apprenticeship, you'll earn money while you learn | | | | train for a plumbing career by looking around. |