Plumbers are not given the proper credit they deserve. This is because everybody thinks that their job is not as hard and dangerous as other tool-wielding professionals like electricians, lumberjacks, or welders where the dangers of the work are automatically instilled in the mind of the clients. 

However, among these jobs, plumber is the most iconic when it comes to pop culture. One of the best examples of this is Super Mario. Plumbers usually play comedic roles in television shows and movies. However, their jobs are not always fun and games. 

In fact, there are 470,000 plumbers in the United States in 2016 which means that a single plumber is responsible for 270 homes. There are probably more plumbers now because more and more youths are considering trade school over universities. It is even projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that the plumbing industry will grow by 24% from 2014 to 2024. 

The money they make is pretty good too. In 2015, it was estimated that the annual income of a plumber in the country is $50,620 on an average. Of course, this still depends on the charge, the state, and the number of customers a plumber has. For instance, plumbers in the Dallas-Plano-Irving metro make $27 an hour. 

Being a plumber is not also easy as it looks. As it turns out, most states require completing an apprenticeship of four to five years to be a plumber. Apprentice plumbers must complete 1,700-2,000 hours of apprenticeship plus 246 hours of technical education to pass apprenticeship. They also need to be licensed and earning one requires two to five years of experience and passing of a standardized test. 

There are more things that we do not know about our local plumbers. It is best to know these facts in order to understand further the job that they do. To know more, here is an infographic from Mr. Rooter.