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Plumbing Recruiters | One Flat Fee

Hire Plumbers You Can Trust. Let a Plumbing Recruiter Handle the Search.

Trustal is a specialized plumbing recruiting agency that connects plumbing companies with pre-screened technicians, apprentices, and support staff.

Our Experience

20+ Years in Home Services

20+ Years in Home Services

Our Focus

Skilled Trades & Home Services

Skilled Trades & Home Services

Our Model

Our Model

Flat-Rate, No Commission Games

Flat-Rate, No Commission Games

The Hiring Problem

Why Plumbing Companies Struggle to Find Good People

The candidates you need aren't browsing job boards — they're already working. Most owners don't have time to invite qualified candidates to apply every day like we do.

01.

The Pool is Shrinking

Plumbers Are Retiring Faster Than They're Replaced

The U.S. is projected to be short roughly 550,000 plumbers by 2027, driven by a workforce retiring faster than new tradespeople enter the field.

02.

Licensing

Credentials Cut the Pool to a Fraction

Most states require years of documented experience plus an exam. The moment you need a journeyman or master, your real pool collapses.

03.

Turnover

Most Openings Come From Turnover, Not Growth

Roughly 44,000 plumbing openings are projected every year through 2034, and many come from replacing workers who leave the trade or retire. Every other plumbing company is chasing the same people.

04.

Seasonality

Peak Season Beats Your Timeline

You need people before peak hits, not during it. By the time you're scrambling, the qualified candidates are already placed somewhere else.

05.

Job Boards

The Best Plumbers Aren't Applying

Top technicians are employed, not scrolling listings. Volume was never the problem. They have to be found, not waited on.

06.

The Wrong Hire

A Bad Hire Costs More Than an Empty Seat

A bad attitude in a customer's home can cost you the customer and the referral behind them. We screen for how someone carries themselves, not just the resume.

How We Compare

A Plumbing Recruiter vs. Job Boards vs. General Staffing

Most owners treat these as interchangeable. They aren't. One brings you volume, one brings you bodies, and one brings you qualified plumbers who fit.

What matters

Posting on a job board

General recruiting agency

Trustal (plumbing-specialized)

Reaches passive, employed plumbers

No — only active applicants

Sometimes

Yes — direct outreach

Knows the trades, not generic staffing

No

Limited, not trade-focused

Yes, recruits exclusively in the trades

Pre-screening done for you

No

Sometimes

Yes, resume review and first interviews

Matches for fit, not just a resume

No

Rarely

Yes — culture and standards

First-round interviews handled for you

No

Sometimes

Yes — every candidate

Pricing model

Pay per post

Often commission % of salary

Flat-rate. Clear pricing with no hidden costs.

The Difference

Plumbing Recruiting Built From the Inside Out

We're not a general recruiting firm that learned the trades from a job description. With over 20 years inside home service companies, we know what's required before your first call with us.

We Only Work in the Trades — and That's Intentional

Our focus on the skilled trades means we know your world — the certifications, the service calls, the customer trust required — before your first call with us.

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We Go After Plumbers Who Aren't Looking

The best plumbing technicians are already employed. We use direct outreach to find and approach passive candidates who wouldn't have applied to your posting.

plumber working in kitchen

Plumbing Credentials Asked About Up Front

Licenses, state certifications, and trade experience are asked about before a candidate reaches your shortlist.

plumber talking to customer

Culture Fit Matters as Much as Credentials

A bad attitude in a customer's home costs more than a gap in the schedule. We evaluate how someone carries themselves, not just what's on their resume.

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We Handle First-Round Interviews So You Don't Have To

Every plumbing candidate has been through a video interview with our team before they reach your calendar. You only meet people who have cleared a video interview.

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Flat-Rate Pricing, No Large Commission Payouts

You know the cost before we start. It doesn't change based on who we place or what they earn. No surprises at the finish line.

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The Difference

Plumbing Recruiting Built From the Inside Out

We're not a general recruiting firm that learned the trades from a job description. With over 20 years inside home service companies, we know what's required before your first call with us.

We Only Work in the Trades — and That's Intentional

Our focus on the skilled trades means we know your world — the certifications, the service calls, the customer trust required — before your first call with us.

Closeup work on piping

We Go After Plumbers Who Aren't Looking

The best plumbing technicians are already employed. We use direct outreach to find and approach passive candidates who wouldn't have applied to your posting.

plumber working in kitchen

Plumbing Credentials Asked About Up Front

Licenses, state certifications, and trade experience are asked about before a candidate reaches your shortlist.

plumber talking to customer

Culture Fit Matters as Much as Credentials

A bad attitude in a customer's home costs more than a gap in the schedule. We evaluate how someone carries themselves, not just what's on their resume.

plumber shaking hands with customer

We Handle First-Round Interviews So You Don't Have To

Every plumbing candidate has been through a video interview with our team before they reach your calendar. You only meet people who have cleared a video interview.

Interviewing plumber

Flat-Rate Pricing, No Large Commission Payouts

You know the cost before we start. It doesn't change based on who we place or what they earn. No surprises at the finish line.

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A Note From Our Founder

Meghan founded Trustal Recruiting after decades of working inside and alongside leading home service companies. Over the years, she saw firsthand how growth often stalls when good businesses simply can't find good people. The marketing may be working and the phones may be ringing, but without the right team in place, progress slows. Instead of stepping back, she decided to create a recruiting solution specifically designed for home service companies.

Today, Trustal helps small and mid-sized locally owned businesses grow by connecting them with dependable, skilled people who strengthen their teams. Meghan understands this industry because she's lived it — it's fast-paced, hands-on, and built around serving customers well. Her mission is simple: help great companies find great people so they can continue building something lasting.

— Meghan Ritchie

Founder, Trustal Recruiting

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Roles We Place

Every Role Your Plumbing Operation Needs to Grow.

From licensed plumbers in the field to the office staff keeping operations running, we recruit across the whole company.

Licensed Plumbers

Journeyman and master plumbers with verified licensing and hands-on field experience.

Read the hiring guide →

Plumbing Apprentices

Entry-level technicians with the right attitude and trainability to grow into your next journeyman.

Service Plumbers & Repair Technicians

Professionals skilled in diagnostics, maintenance, and residential or commercial service calls.

Read the hiring guide →

Drain & Sewer Technicians

Specialists in drain cleaning, sewer inspections, and related equipment.

Dispatchers

Organized, calm-under-pressure staff who manage high call volume and keep your field team moving.

Read the hiring guide →

CSR's & Office Staff

Customer-focused professionals who handle incoming calls, turn inquiries into booked appointments, and keep daily operations running smoothly.

Read the hiring guide →

Installation Managers & Field Supervisors

Experienced field leaders who run crews, manage timelines, and hold quality standards.

Plumbing Sales & Service Advisors

In-home professionals who present options, build trust with homeowners, and close without being pushy.

Case Study

Anytime Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing

How Anytime Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Got Quality Candidates and Their Time Back

"We immediately felt the relief of having someone who understands the industry help with our recruiting process. Trustal was able to find quality candidates who fit our culture, and it gave us more time back as owners to focus on the business."

"Meghan and her team are deeply committed to helping organizations find great talent, and you can feel that in the way they work. They take their role seriously, go above and beyond, and truly care about getting the right people in place. I would absolutely recommend Trustal to any business owner."

— Erin B., Former Owner, Anytime Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

Companies that hired smarter with Trustal.

Companies that hired smarter with Trustal.

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How We Work

Many firms post ads and do some outreach, but when a search gets tough they shift focus to easier, faster hires. Trustal is different.
We pursue the hard-to-fill trades roles others avoid because trade hiring is our specialty. We work the way we’d want someone to work for us—relentlessly, consistently, and until you have a shortlist worth reviewing.

Technician Psychology

we ask what motivates field techs — how they think, what they value, and what has kept them in past roles. That knowledge shapes every candidate we evaluate.

Compensation Structure

From flat-rate to hourly to performance pay, we know what to ask about trades compensation — so we attract candidates whose expectations are aligned early in the process.

Dispatch & Call Center Operations

We recruit across office roles too, including for CSRs, dispatchers, and call center roles with the same precision as field positions.

Sales & Tech Roles

From in-home sales reps to service managers who close — we recruit across the full revenue-generating side of a home service business.

Plumbing Recruiting Questions

Answers Before You Get Started

How do plumbing recruiters work?

Plumbing recruiters find, screen, and introduce skilled plumbers to company owners. Trustal learns the role, the pay, and your crew in an intake call. Active Outreach follows: Trustal contacts skilled people who work in the field, including people who are not looking for a job. Trustal pre-screens each candidate for you and introduces the ones who fit. You interview, make the offer, and pay One Flat Fee when you make a hire.

What is a plumbing recruitment agency?

A plumbing recruitment agency finds permanent plumbers for plumbing companies and takes on the search so the owner can run the business. Trustal Recruiting is a recruiting firm for the trades, based in Marietta, GA. Trustal contacts skilled plumbers through Active Outreach, pre-screens them for fit, and introduces the ones worth an interview. You pay One Flat Fee when you make a hire.

Which plumbing recruitment agency fits a home service company?

The right plumbing recruitment agency recruits for the trades, charges a fee you understand, and pre-screens candidates. Ask each firm four things: whether it recruits for the trades, how it charges, how it screens candidates, and what happens if the search runs long. Trustal recruits for the trades and charges One Flat Fee for as many hires as you need.

How is a plumber staffing agency different from a plumbing recruiter?

A plumbing recruiter finds a permanent plumber for your company, and a plumber staffing agency supplies temporary workers. A staffing agency places temporary workers and bills an hourly markup. A recruiter finds a permanent employee for your company. Trustal does direct-hire recruiting. The person you hire joins your payroll, and you pay One Flat Fee for the hire instead of a markup on every hour.

How do plumbing staffing agencies differ from general staffing agencies?

A staffing agency that focuses on plumbing draws from a narrower pool of people in the trade, where a general staffing agency fills roles across many industries. Fee models differ too: many general agencies bill an hourly markup or a percentage of salary. Trustal recruits for the trades and charges One Flat Fee for as many hires as you need.

Which staffing platforms have the largest pools of licensed plumbers?

A bigger pool does not make a better hire. Platforms advertise how many licensed plumbers they list, but what matters is how many of them fit your company and work in your area. Licensing rules differ by state, so ask every candidate for license details and confirm them during your hiring process. Trustal asks candidates about licensing, and your company confirms it before the offer.

How do I recruit plumbers?

To recruit plumbers, follow four steps. (1) Define the role, the pay, and the type of calls the plumber will run. (2) Post the job and ask your team for referrals. (3) Contact skilled plumbers who already work in the field. (4) Interview for fit and ask each candidate about licensing. A recruiter can run steps 2 through 4 for you.

Where can I find reliable plumbers to hire?

Job boards bring volume, and most applicants fit a different company than yours. Referrals from your team bring trust, though the supply of referrals runs out. A recruiter reaches skilled plumbers who already have jobs and pre-screens them, so you meet people who fit. Many owners use all three.

How much does a plumbing recruiter cost?

A plumbing recruiter costs One Flat Fee at Trustal. There is no commission and no percentage of salary. Trustal charges One Flat Fee with no commission, and the fee covers as many hires as you need. The search continues at no extra cost until you make a hire. Request an appointment to talk through your search.

How much does a recruiter charge?

Trustal charges One Flat Fee with no commission, and the fee covers as many hires as you need. The search continues at no extra cost until you make a hire. Trustal does not charge a percentage of salary. Request an appointment to talk through your search.

What is a flat fee recruiter?

A flat fee recruiter charges one set fee for a search, where other recruiters charge a percentage of the hire's first-year salary. Trustal charges One Flat Fee for as many hires as you need, so a higher salary does not raise the fee.

How does a flat fee placement work?

With a flat fee placement, you pay when you make a hire. Trustal charges One Flat Fee with no commission, and the fee covers as many hires as you need. The search continues at no extra cost until you make a hire. Trustal pre-screens each candidate for you before the introduction, so the fee covers the search and the screening.

What percentage of first-year salary do recruiting platforms charge?

Many recruiting platforms charge a percentage of the hire's first-year salary. The fee rises with the salary, and it repeats for each hire. Trustal charges One Flat Fee for as many hires as you need.

Who pays recruiting fees?

The hiring company pays the recruiting fee, and the candidate pays nothing. At Trustal, you pay One Flat Fee when you make a hire.

What does pre-hire strategy mean?

Pre-hire strategy means preparing to hire before you have an open seat. You define the role, the pay, and what success looks like, and you build a list of strong candidates, so you can hire when someone quits or the work grows. Trustal recommends keeping an eye out for strong people all year.

Other Industries We Serve

We Recruit Exclusively in the Trades

We recruit across the trades nationwide. same pre-screening, same direct outreach, same fit-first approach to every placement.

Our Networks & Memberships

Ready to Hire with Confidence?

Ready to Hire with Confidence?

Ready to Hire with Confidence?

Flat rate direct hire for trades recruiting. One flat rate covers every person you bring on, with no charge per placement.

(678) 921-9899

Meghan@TrustalRecruiting.com