How to Attract, Empower, and Keep the Best Plumbers in Town

Today, we’re tackling one of the biggest lies floatin’ around our industry like a mystery turd:
“There’s just not enough good plumbers out there.”

Wrong. Dead wrong.
The truth? The right plumbers are out there—you just haven’t become the kind of business they want to work for. Yet.

So let’s fix that.

#1: Attract the Right Plumbers

Let me be clear—you don’t “find” great plumbers like some pirate lookin’ for buried treasure. You attract them. And you attract what you are.

🔒 1. Security Sells

Good plumbers—the real pros—aren’t job-hopping clowns. They’re lookin’ for stability. If your business looks like a circus, they’ll keep scrollin’.

Want top-tier talent? Make your company look like a solid, long-term opportunity. Wrapped trucks, legit uniforms, clear processes—that’s what makes them take notice.

 2. Offer a Better Opportunity

Forget “flexible hours” and “competitive pay.” Everybody says that garbage.
What makes you different?

Sell the vision. Show ‘em what life looks like on your crew. Talk growth. Respect. A brotherhood. A real team on a mission. That’s what gets plumbers to jump ship.

 3. This Ain’t Chuck-in-a-Truck

You want professionals? Look like one.
The best guys aren’t leavin’ their stable gig to come ride around in your beat-up van with duct tape on the windows. Wrap your trucks. Dress the part. Systemize. Lead.

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#2: Let Them Plumb

Hiring a good plumber and then breathing down his neck? That’s how you lose ‘em faster than a cheap fitting in a high-pressure line.

❌ 1. The “Nobody’s as Good as Me” Lie

Listen…get over yourself. That mindset is choking your business to death.

Even if it’s true (it’s not), you can’t grow if you’re babysitting every job. If it’s always gotta be you, your business will always be you. That’s not freedom—that’s a trap.

2. Systemize You

Wanna scale? Take what’s in your head and turn it into systems. Checklists. Training. Scripts. Pricebooks.

Make it repeatable. Predictable. Delegatable.
That’s leadership.

3. Great Plumbers Don’t Want Babysitters

They want to be trusted. They want clarity. They want to be treated like pros.

You micromanage? They’ll bounce.
You empower? They’ll stay.

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#3: Always Be Recruiting

Hiring is not a once-a-year panic move. It’s a lifestyle.

1. It’s a Culture, Not a Campaign

The best companies attract talent without even trying. Why? Because they’ve built a brand, a culture, a mission that guys want to be part of.

Don’t be the last-minute guy with a desperate Indeed post. Be the place good plumbers already know about.

🔁 2. RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT

Always be hiring. Always have your radar on. Talk to guys at the supply house. Keep cards in your wallet. Keep your pipeline full—even when you don’t need someone.

‘Cause when you do need ‘em, the good ones are already working.

3. Visibility Wins

Be seen. If plumbers don’t know you exist, they’re not applying.

Get active online. Show up at trade events. Brand your trucks. Wear your gear. Be the company known for winning—and winners will show up.

At the end of the day, winning the recruiting game isn’t about luck—it’s about leadership. You attract the right plumbers by showing up as the kind of business pros want to join: one that offers security, professionalism, and a clear path forward. Then, you get out of your own way, stop micromanaging, and build systems that allow your team to thrive without you in the truck. And finally, you adopt a mindset of always recruiting—not just when you’re desperate. Build a brand, a culture, and a mission that great plumbers want to be part of, and they’ll start coming to you.

Here’s What to Do Next:

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👉 Book a Free Strategy Call – Stop guessing. Let’s map out your pricing, hiring, and marketing so you can get out of the truck and grow a business that works without you. Book your call here.