Side-by-side distribution
Mason
$29.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51%
- Live roles
- 96
Plumber
$34.44/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 49.7%
- Live roles
- 374
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Medicine Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $251/hr+ & $60,000 bonus package!
Emergency Medicine Nocturnist- Mason City, Iowa- $260/hour+ & $60,000 bonus package!
OBGYN- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $400k+ income guarantee + $370k bonus package!
OBGYN (part-time)- Physician- Mason City, Iowa
OB Hospitalist- Mason City, Iowa- $550k compensation package!
Neurology - Physician - Mason City, Iowa - $100,000 bonus package!
Neurology- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $100,000 bonus package!
Rheumatologist- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $350k base + $120k bonus package!
Hospitalist- MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center- Mason City, Iowa- $75k bonus package!
Family Medicine-Physician - Regency Clinic, Mason City, Iowa- $150,000 bonus!
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Journeyman Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Trinity Health
|
$290,000 | 20 |
CVS Health
|
$123,523 | 7 |
Driven Brands
|
$31,200 | 4 |
Mariani Premier Group
|
$62,400 | 3 |
Truist
|
$49,130 | 3 |
Residential Home Health and Hospice
|
$52,000 | 2 |
| MU MultiCare | $151,757 | 1 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$117,200 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$105,000 | 16 |
Mears Group
|
$51,418 | 12 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 9 |
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 9 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$69,010 | 8 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$62,400 | 7 |
JLL
|
$83,803 | 6 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $86,590 | 3 |
| London | $51,692 | 7 |
Mason vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Mason is $29.00/hr per year (typically $18.00/hr–$59.39/hr), versus $34.44/hr for Plumber ($28.01/hr–$40.00/hr). That puts Plumber about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Mason and Plumber are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.