IIM graduate's maths on Delhi plumber earning ₹2 lakh a month during peak season draws flak: 'Pure nonsense'

Key points

• A post shared by an IIM graduate on X has fuelled a fresh discussion around the earning potential of skilled tradespeople, with many users comparing blue-collar incomes to those of corporate professionals.
• The debate was triggered after the user recounted an interaction with a plumber in Delhi, whose reported earnings prompted questions about whether certain skilled workers may be earning as much as, or even more than, many salaried employees.
• Short plumbing job leads to surprising income estimates According to the viral post, the user had hired the plumber to replace a shower fitting and install a new tap.
• The work was completed in approximately 15 minutes, for which the plumber charged ₹700. During their conversation, the tradesman reportedly revealed that he completes around five to six similar assignments each day, generating between ₹3,000 and ₹4,000 daily from plumbing services alone.
• The plumber also claimed to supplement his income through...