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Plumber II pay range

State of Texas · class code 9822

$45,521 to $71,055 per year$45,521$71,055MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $58,288 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of Texas

Class code
9822
Pay group
A18
Pay unit
Year
State
Texas

Class specification

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Plumber series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.

What the state says the job is

Performs installation, maintenance, and repair work of plumbing systems and components, including assembling, installing, or repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and/or draining systems.

Examples of the work

Performs technical and preventative maintenance tasks on all plumbing equipment. Performs troubleshooting and maintenance procedures needed to keep all plumbing equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner. Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment. Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools. Installs energy-efficient and water-conserving equipment and alternative water sources. Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.

Minimum qualifications

Experience in plumbing, maintenance, and repair work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent, supplemented by vocational training or special training in the plumbing trade, is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Special requirements

Must be licensed as a plumber by the State of Texas.

Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.

Where this comes from

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.

Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.

Nearby classes in Texas

Motor Vehicle Technician IV $45,521 to $71,055Machinist II $45,521 to $71,055Electrician II $45,521 to $71,055HVAC Mechanic II $45,521 to $71,055Customer Service $48,244 to $76,028Administrative Assistant VI $48,244 to $76,028Executive Assistant II $48,244 to $76,028Systems Analyst II $48,244 to $76,028

Plumber II in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Alabama$42,094$70,392$42,094 to $70,392
California$5,734$7,547$68,808 to $90,564
Hawaii$6,679$6,679$80,148 to $80,148
Maine$18.34$25.19$38,147 to $52,395
Nevada$59,508$87,821$59,508 to $87,821
North Carolina$39,244$68,679$39,244 to $68,679
Oklahoma$27,320$105,172$27,320 to $105,172
South Carolina$46,206$78,540$46,206 to $78,540

Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.

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