How To Get Started In Plumbing | Plumbing Career | The Expert Plumber

Going into plumbing is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I'm so fortunate to the life I have because of becoming a plumber. Now, I want to help other get into this trade, or really, any trade. If you're considering joining a trade, check out this video. And leave me some feedback, I love responding to comments!

Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, LEED AP, The Expert Plumber and welcome to my channel. On this channel I teach Realtors, homeowners, and home buyers how to save money on plumbing by showing them DIY plumbing, how to work with plumbers, and how to protect their plumbing.

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[YukonDewit]

Hey Roger, I’m 19 and I’ve been thinking about pursuing a career in plumbing, and your videos have been really helpful

[immanuelmoore]

Thanks for all the advice, I just past my apprentice aptitude test I'm now on the waiting list for local 78 in Los angeles California. I'm 38 years old and looking forward to starting a plumbing career. I've been working dead in jobs all my life.

[PapaGeorgio]

Day 1 trying to become a plumber my new future career studying begins now

[uriahfiiya]

I’ve been going through your videos. Even if I don’t end up in plumbing your videos are a great resource. Thanks for sharing knowledge

[nickdrew]

I've been watching your videos for about 6 months and I think this one was the most informative to me. I'm 26 and just tired of the bs at my job I want to change but unless I'm really good at selling cars the only other way to earn as much as I do would be to learn a skill and I'm really into the idea of plumbing and this told me where to start.

[dylanpiazza]

What’s up Roger? I’m a first year helper in an open shop. About to come up on my second year and I LOVE the trade so far. Thanks for the videos, they are super helpful.. PLUMB ON BROTHER!!

[wessparks]

Hey Roger. I'm in my early 30's and ready to get out of food and retail and find plumbing to be a really appealing trade. I would like to work union and be a residential service and repair plumber. This video is tremendously helpful. God bless

[sturmherooflance]

Your videos inspired me to apply at today's Apprentice Application for Plumbers Local 68 in our great state of Texas.

[RileyFreemanJP]

I’ve been doing business Marketing for the past three years in University, but I’m also willing to learn a trade and become a plumber as well, similar to what my Dad is doing at the moment. thank you for this video

[threedoutdoors]

I apprenticed at a mid size company in the late 90s, after my apprenticeship got my journeyman and eventually advanced to my master. I've done it all. I prefer service work....most days, keeps you on your toes.

[deweybewey]

Started open shop it’s been a year and a half now since then, I started on an retirement home first half was for living and the other half was intensive care. I learned so much on that job it was scary at first but after the months gone by I started to learn vary quickly. It was a lot of cast iron and copper on the hospital side and on the home side it was ran with Cpvc and pex.
Nothing better than going out there and getting the experience and learning what to do.

[HerbalMCFC]

Educated plumber from Denmark here. Great video and awesome advice. You're doing a good job.

[joshuablaha]

I just started at a open shop company about 8 weeks ago and really enjoying what I’m doing and learning so far

[love.pugsss]

Your advice is excellent and can be applied to multiple trades. I'm a union bricklayer myself. Keep up the good work.

[richardrobertson]

I just got into my own van at a non union, service plumbing company here in arizona. 2 years apprenticeship nccer plumbing level1-4 and upc code and study guide. We worked around 70 hours a week counting class time. I am so glad I chose this trade and stuck it out through the apprenticeship. Residential service plumbing Phoenix, AZ

[kelseymontgomery]

I'm 26, I'm applying to an open shop tomorrow and I'm super excited!

[mobile]

Can you do a video that goes more into specifics on the differences between commercial and residential?

[Frank-Duh-Tank]

Thank you for making these videos. Just applied today to a plumber apprenticeship and hope they give me a chance to learn and better myself in the field.

[inphamous]

I started plumbing about 6 months ago, total 180 on my career choices, I have a AAS in graphic design and a BBA in marketing.

I'm honestly loving what I do, I wake up excited to do work! (not so much the past month, the company I work for is so unorganized, but I get excited if I do some actual pipework)

I heard that Union workers do get much more money, but I also heard they can get laid off often, so I am up in the air about trying to join a Union right now. I do know that I love doing rough ins, working with trim and fixtures, and my least favorite is digging, I hate digging!

[danielb]

I am an apprentice plumber in an open shop we do new construction, commercial and some service calls. Mainly replacing and putting in new fixtures or working on water lines.