How to Get More Plumbing Jobs: Seven Moves and Where the Work Is
To get more plumbing jobs, work with builders that build again and reach them while the plumbing package is still open: from about 20% of the way through the build to about 45%, with the last realistic approach at about 55%. On October 9, 2026, 49,275 plumbing projects were in that window across 25 markets. Builtie, a sales automation platform for construction trades, lists these projects by market and stage and runs the outreach to the builders behind them.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
The job math
Across the markets Builtie covers, 40% of open plumbing projects are new buildings and 60% are renovations or alterations, and a job counts only if it is worth at least $5,000 of plumbing work. New buildings come from builders who build again; renovations come from owners and renovators, one at a time.
Seven ways to get more plumbing jobs
- Go after builders, not single jobs: one builder means a stream of permits.
- Call inside the window: from about 20% of the way through the build to about 45%, with the last realistic approach at about 55%.
- Lead with rough-in timing against framing, fixture and water-heater lead times, and the drainage and backflow work the inspector will check.
- Keep a short list of builders active in your area and watch their new permits.
- Follow up when the build moves, not on a timer.
- Ask every builder you finish for for their next project before you leave site.
- Automate the finding and the first messages, and spend the time saved on quotes and site visits.
Where the jobs are
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 23,037 |
| Austin | Texas | 8,085 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 4,575 |
| Los Angeles | California | 2,824 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 2,447 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 1,569 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 1,427 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 1,283 |
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Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get more plumbing jobs?
Reach the builders with projects in the plumbing award window, lead with rough-in timing against framing, fixture and water-heater lead times, and the drainage and backflow work the inspector will check, and follow up as each build moves. Builders that build again give you a stream of jobs from one relationship.
How do I get plumbing jobs from builders and general contractors?
The builder or general contractor awards plumbing, usually alongside the mechanical package; on custom homes the owner and designer often choose the fixtures while the builder picks the plumber.
Can I automate finding plumbing jobs?
Yes. Builtie finds the projects from permits, stages them, attaches the decision maker and sends LinkedIn and email outreach; it saves about 2 hours of prospecting a day.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.