Komodos have an excellent sense of smell. Using a long, yellow forked tongue, they are able to find carrion up to 6.8 miles (11 km) away. They also use their tongue to investigate other Komodo defecation sites; it provides information about another's sex, size and age.
The Average Cost to Hire A Plumber. The average cost to hire a plumber is $284. Professional plumbers must be licensed, and most are also bonded and insured. Some plumbing repairs require permits, which can add to the cost of the project.
If you are a self employed experienced licensed plumber you can charge between $35-$150 per hour, depending on which part of the United States you live. In larger cities the rates are at the highest end of the spectrum.I believe Boston plumbers charge over $125 per hour. Mid Coast Maine is between $45 & $75 per hour.ANSWER-- My husband is a journeyman plumber & member of U.A. Local #393, the Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Refrigeration Fitters Union, in San Jose, CA.ere are statistics gathered by the U.S. Department of Labor: Pipe Layers, plumbers, pipe fitters, and steamfitters are among the highest paid construction occupations. In 2002, median hourly earnings of pipe layers were $13.70. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.96 and $18.43.