What's Inside
License. Skill. Income. Ownership.
Five sections. The same five sections every Trade Guidebook follows. Different trade, same playbook, every time.
01Get Licensed
State-by-state breakdown. Apprentice hours. Journeyman exam. Master plumber path. Cross-state reciprocity. The exact paperwork in the exact order.
02Get Skilled
Rough-in, finish, drain, vent, gas, hydronics, fixtures, water heaters, repipes. The skills that move you from helper to lead in 36 months.
03Get Hired
Resume, interview, the right shop. How to pick an employer that pays you well and teaches you faster. The shops to avoid.
04Go Independent
Truck, tools, insurance, license, software, pricing. The exact week-one setup. First customer playbook. Pricing that pays you, not the truck.
05Own It
From owner-operator to crew of three to crew of ten. Hire, train, retain. Sell-it-when-you-want margins. The asset behind the trade.
06The Reality Section
Income by year, by region, by skill. What plumbers actually charge. The mistakes that cost a year. The ones that close the business.