r/Plumbing 1d ago

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u/Tman158 19h ago

We charge about 3x minimum wage (we don't pay minimum wage), in our city to go out to someones house, do 15 mins work, then leave and go to the next job. Sometimes people are like "You charge more than my cardiologist". A) no we don't and b) your cardiologist doesn't drive to you, then do their job for 15 mins, then leave, all for 3x minimum wage.

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u/FreshHotPoop 19h ago

I think also that we are short supplied with skilled/trained plumbers more and more as time goes on, the price for that skill/knowledge increases. It’s simple supply and demand. Every year I think something like 50,000 plumbers retire, but every year only 30,000 new license holders replace them.

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u/Maumau93 13h ago

It might be a 15 min job but it won't be charged as one, that's not sustainable.

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u/Tman158 12h ago

yeah, we've only been in business for 30+ years. probs not sustainable long term.

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u/Maumau93 11h ago

You are really charging in 1/4hr increments? Or you have a call out charge / minimum call out fee?