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Plumber
New housing and hotels keep plumbers busy — emergency repair calls pay premium rates.
Also called: Pipe Fitter, Sanitary Technician
✓ Verified October 2026 · Sources below
Typical estimated monthly earnings
Rs 25,000 – 60,000
≈ Rs 5,10,000 per year (at mid-level)
Estimates only — not guaranteed salaries. Kathmandu Valley usually pays 15–25% more than smaller cities; remote and foreign clients often pay above local rates.
Daily rates Rs 1,200–1,800+; emergency calls charged extra.
Experience
1–6 years
Key skills
About this job
Plumbers fit pipes, taps, tanks, and bathroom sets in new houses and repair leaks and blockages.
What you’ll do
- Fit water and drainage pipelines
- Install tanks, taps, commodes, and showers
- Repair leaks and blockages
- Connect solar/geyser and pumps
- Test lines before handover
Technical skills
Soft skills
Legally required
No legal requirement.
What employers commonly ask
CTEVT plumbing skill certificate commonly asked on bigger projects.
Training that helps
- CTEVT plumbing trade course
- Helper-to-mistri apprenticeship
Career path
Helper → Mistri → Sanitary contractor.
Demand outlook
High with housing growth. Editorial estimate.
How to earn more as a Plumber
A CTEVT certificate, your own tools, and direct clients beat salaried workshop pay. Daily-wage specialists set their own rates.
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Methodology: ranges are typical estimated monthly earnings compiled from public job postings, manpower agencies, and worker surveys in Nepal (2024–2026). Nepal’s legal minimum remuneration is Rs 19,550/month (Rs 12,170 basic + Rs 7,380 allowance), effective Shrawan 1, 2082 — Gazette Minimum Remuneration Notice 2082. Full-time floors below reflect this. Always confirm pay, duties, and contract terms with the employer before accepting a job.
Sources · Last verified October 2026
- CTEVT skill-testing standards (plumbing trade)
- Kathmandu Valley daily-wage rate reports (2024–2026)