A plumber receipt is a written record of a sale issued by a plumber to a customer after receiving the customer’s payment. It includes information about the plumber or business, the customer, the services rendered, the products used to complete the services, and the associated costs.
Plumber receipts are essential for plumbers and businesses to maintain accurate financial records. Customers are advised to keep receipts for their own financial records and property histories.
Table of Contents
- Who Uses a Plumber Receipt?
- Are Plumbing Services Subject to Sales Taxes?
- What to Include
- Table: Plumber Hourly Rates (By State)
Who Uses a Plumber Receipt?
Any business or independent contractor that provides plumbing services can use a plumber receipt. The five (5) primary types of plumbing services are:
- Commercial;
- Residential;
- Sanitary;
- Service and repair; and
- Water supply.
Are Plumbing Services Subject to Sales Taxes?
Plumbing services are subject to state sales taxes in the following states:
- Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware (gross receipts tax), Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
What to Include
- Client name, address, and phone number;
- Company/plumber name, address, phone number, email address, and website;
- Description of materials used and their associated costs;
- Description of services rendered and their related fees;
- Payment method (cash, check, credit card, other);
- Receipt number;
- Subtotal;
- Tax rate (if applicable);
- Total tax due (if applicable);
- Total amount due;
- Total amount paid;
- Total balance due (if applicable); and
- Transaction date.
Table: Plumber Hourly Rates (By State)
The national average hourly rate for plumbers is $26.68 per hour (range of $17.17 to $41.33). However, specific hourly rates for plumbers vary by state. The table below lists the average hourly rates and pay ranges for every state and the District of Columbia (source: Indeed).
COLUMNS: STATE – AVERAGE HOURLY RATE – HOURLY RANGE
- Alabama – $25.74 – $19.29 to $34.35
- Alaska – $34.15 – $23.24 to $50.18
- Arizona – $26.57 – $16.41 to $43.02
- Arkansas – $25.41 – $17.73 to $36.40
- California – $28.08 – $18.06 to $43.65
- Colorado – $29.26 – $17.83 to $48.04
- Connecticut – $35.38 – $26.21 to $47.48
- Delaware – $31.87 – $20.46 to $49.64
- Florida – $24.16 – $16.11 to $36.23
- Georgia – $24.66 – $12.76 to $47.64
- Hawaii – $72.87 – $51.19 to $104.00
- Idaho – $28.73 – $18.49 to $44.63
- Illinois – $37.91 – $25.19 to $57.04
- Indiana – $25.08 – $16.91 to $37.18
- Iowa – $25.04 – $15.95 to $39.30
- Kansas – $22.47 – $13.14 to $38.43
- Kentucky – $34.50 – $23.27 to $51.14
- Louisiana – $24.12 – $17.94 to $32.43
- Maine – $32.05 – $21.60 to $47.56
- Maryland – $30.97 – $19.21 to $49.93
- Massachusetts – $34.32 – $21.74 to $54.20
- Michigan – $26.16 – $17.37 to $39.40
- Minnesota – $33.71 – $23.01 to $49.39
- Mississippi – $21.86 – $15.30 to $31.24
- Missouri – $25.96 – $15.45 to $43.61
- Montana – $36.49 – $30.25 to $44.01
- Nebraska – $25.77 – $16.92 to $39.26
- Nevada – $25.91 – $17.11 to $39.22
- New Hampshire – $34.22 – $19.80 to $59.16
- New Jersey – $27.97 – $18.69 to $41.86
- New Mexico – $27.60 – $20.13 to $37.85
- New York – $27.03 – $17.14 to $42.64
- North Carolina – $24.90 – $15.73 to $39.43
- North Dakota – $28.49 – $20.59 to $39.42
- Ohio – $25.68 – $15.30 to $43.12
- Oklahoma – $36.44 – $24.64 to $53.90
- Oregon – $41.50 – $28.64 to $60.14
- Pennsylvania – $26.29 – $17.84 to $38.75
- Rhode Island – $28.85 – $13.42 to $62.05
- South Carolina – $24.02 – $15.24 to $37.84
- South Dakota – $27.53 – $19.69 to $38.50
- Tennessee – $24.08 – $16.83 to $34.46
- Texas – $26.91 – $16.57 to $43.69
- Utah – $29.50 – $19.48 to $44.66
- Vermont – $30.08 – $19.79 to $45.73
- Virginia – $26.08 – $18.16 to $37.47
- Washington – $59.27 – $33.55 to $105.00
- Washington, D.C. – $30.14 – $21.04 to $43.18
- West Virginia – $22.10 – $16.37 to $29.83
- Wisconsin – $31.94 – $21.41 to $47.66
- Wyoming – $27.38 – $12.68 to $59.13