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What They Do |
Plumbers perform some or all of the following duties:
 | Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems |
| Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems |
| Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors |
| Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings |
| Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines |
| Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment |
| Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges |
| May prepare cost estimates. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
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| Public administration |
3.0% |
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| Health care and social assistance |
2.0% |
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| Educational services |
2.0% |
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| Administrative and support waste management and remediation services |
1.0% |
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| The unionization rate (50%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of are found in Alberta and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. |
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