Mumbai Man Shocked by Plumber's Rs 18 LPA Salary, Home Ownership, and Hyundai Creta

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Mumbai Plumber Earns Rs 18 LPA, Owns Creta & House; Sparks Income Debate

As the story triggered a discussion on Reddit, a few users pointed out that even when office jobs face disruption from automation, trades like plumbing and electrical work cannot easily be replaced by AI. (AI-generated image)

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Moneycontrol•16-03-2026, 18:58

Mumbai Plumber Earns Rs 18 LPA, Owns Creta & House; Sparks Income Debate

•A Mumbai plumber's reported annual income of Rs 18 lakh has ignited an online debate about blue-collar earnings and skill shortages.
•The plumber, working in Mira Road, Borivali, and Kandivali, owns a 2023 Hyundai Creta, a house in his village, and farmland.
•The Reddit post highlights the high demand and premium incomes for skilled blue-collar workers in metropolitan cities like Mumbai.
•Commenters noted that trades like plumbing are not easily replaceable by AI, unlike some white-collar jobs.
•The physically demanding nature of the work and lack of work-from-home options were also discussed.

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