Side-by-side distribution
Mason
$27.06/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 56%
- Live roles
- 100
Plumber
$34.44/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 49.1%
- Live roles
- 344
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Medicine Nocturnist- Mason City, Iowa- $260/hour+ & $60,000 bonus package!
Emergency Medicine Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $251/hr+ & $60,000 bonus package!
OBGYN- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $400k+ income guarantee + $370k bonus package!
OB Hospitalist- Mason City, Iowa- $550k compensation package!
OBGYN (part-time)- Physician- Mason City, Iowa
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!
Family Medicine- Physician- Mason City, Iowa- $150,000 bonus!
Family Medicine-Physician - Regency Clinic, Mason City, Iowa- $150,000 bonus!
Highest-paying jobs
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Service Plumber
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Trinity Health
|
$290,000 | 22 |
CVS Health
|
$123,522 | 8 |
VitalHire
|
$131,560 | 3 |
Mariani Premier Group
|
$62,400 | 3 |
Greystar
|
$53,820 | 3 |
Dutch Bros
|
$26,000 | 3 |
U.S. Bank
|
$43,680 | 2 |
Five Below
|
$23,920 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$135,200 | 13 |
| SI Sila | $76,400 | 10 |
Mears Group
|
$50,674 | 10 |
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 7 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$80,080 | 5 |
| GV GE Vernova | $60,570 | 5 |
| SO State of North Carolina | $53,962 | 5 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $80,803 | 6 |
| London | $52,597 | 4 |
Mason vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Mason is $27.06/hr per year (typically $20.25/hr–$55.46/hr), versus $34.44/hr for Plumber ($27.80/hr–$40.86/hr). That puts Plumber about 27% 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.