
The Lost Art of the Skilled Trades · Episode 62
High-Paying Plumbing Trade Careers & Apprenticeship Paths w/ Daniel Quinonez
With Daniel Quinonez · Chief Operating Officer, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC)
Hosted by Andrew Brown · August 12, 2025
Want a high-paying plumbing trade career?
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About This Conversation.
Want a high-paying plumbing trade career? Daniel Quinonez joins Andrew Brown to share plumbing apprenticeship programs, PHCC Educational Foundation training, and plumbing job opportunities.
Host Andrew Brown talks with Daniel Quinonez, COO of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association and leader within the PHCC Educational Foundation, about building successful plumbing trade careers. They break down plumbing apprenticeship programs, the demand for high-paying skilled trades, and how to access the best plumbing job opportunities.
From career changers to young apprentices, Daniel shares insider tips on navigating the trades industry, breaking misconceptions about plumbers, and finding your place among tradespeople in plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and beyond.

Key Takeaways.
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● Plumbing trade careers can lead to six-figure incomes without college debt. ● Plumbing apprenticeship programs offer hands-on training, certification, and industry connections. ● The PHCC Educational Foundation empowers tradespeople with
Meet Daniel Quinonez.
Daniel Quinonez is the Chief Operating Officer of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association and a driving force behind the PHCC Educational Foundation. A veteran advocate for skilled trades education, Daniel works with contractors, industry experts, and the Skilled Trades Advisory Council to expand plumbing apprenticeship programs and create more plumbing job opportunities nationwide.
His work spans multiple trades—including plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and construction—while championing craftsmanship, problem-solving, and the future of the trades industry.
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