HVACR technicians inspect and maintain heating and cooling systems. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers held about 267,600 jobs in 2012, of which 61 percent were employed in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry.About 9 percent were self-employed.nstallation, maintenance, and repair occupations. 10%. Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations.
With all needed parts and labor, hiring a plumber to install a traditional gas water heater costs $300-$3,500 or more, depending on capacity (with 40 or 50 gallons the most common sizes); length of warranty (typically 5-12 years); and the amount of repairs required to meet current building codes.
The cost could be substantial if your present electric service needs to be upgraded. That alone could cost between $1000 and $2000. You would then have the cost of the electric water heater, the installation costs, and the added monthly expense of heating the water. Maintenance will be about the same.Electric water heaters are much more costly to operate than gas water heaters are.o, it cost about $1500, or about 5 or 6 times as much as a new water heater for the house. However our gas bill is about 1/5th lower. The savings will pay off the heater in about 5 years.