Plumber IV pay range
State of Texas · class code 9826
- Class code
- 9826
- Pay group
- A22
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Plumber IV is $57,614 to $93,138 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 9826.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
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
Plumber IV in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
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.