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Trenton
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Elk River, Minnesota
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. What's the average number of people who succeed in plumbing ?
what is the number of people who try and become a plumber actually become a plumber
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Jeff Huettman
Technical product design
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I don't know if I can give yo a specific answer to this question, but I can tell you this. I worked in educational publishing and we made products for trade schools and folks that emerged into the plumbing trade as a career did VERY well. It is a high demand skill area that not a lot of students think of immediately. DOn't take my word for tit though.You have several community and trade colleges near you in Elk River, Minnesota. This link gives you a summary of options around you.
https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges-near/minnesota/elk-river/community-colleges/
Plumbing is typically a 2 year program and often you can start working before the end of the 2 years. Community college is a really affordable option. Many times employers offer programs to deflect any costs you might need covered. In my experience, plumbing is a great choice, but I encourage you to reach out to the Community Colleges around you to get real numbers based on your area of the country.
Reach out to Anoka-Ramsey Community College about plumbing programs
Reach out to North Hennepin Community College about plumbing programs
Reach out to Minneapolis community and Technical college about plumbing programs
Reach out to St. Cloud Technical and Community College about plumbing programs
https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges-near/minnesota/elk-river/community-colleges/
Plumbing is typically a 2 year program and often you can start working before the end of the 2 years. Community college is a really affordable option. Many times employers offer programs to deflect any costs you might need covered. In my experience, plumbing is a great choice, but I encourage you to reach out to the Community Colleges around you to get real numbers based on your area of the country.
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Jonathan Willard
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Hopatcong, New Jersey
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Hi Trenton!
By plumber, I am wondering you mean a "licensed plumber". You would apprentice and work under another licensed plumber before you actually get your license. Getting your license will allow you to run your own plumbing business, and hire other plumbers to work under you. It would also likely make you more valuable to any company you are working at so you can earn more. But it's important to note that there are many people that never actually get their license, but work as plumbers successfully. I have friends who have done this for years. So you don't actually need to pass the licensing test to work as a plumber.
By plumber, I am wondering you mean a "licensed plumber". You would apprentice and work under another licensed plumber before you actually get your license. Getting your license will allow you to run your own plumbing business, and hire other plumbers to work under you. It would also likely make you more valuable to any company you are working at so you can earn more. But it's important to note that there are many people that never actually get their license, but work as plumbers successfully. I have friends who have done this for years. So you don't actually need to pass the licensing test to work as a plumber.