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Plumbing and pipefitting programs
212 colleges and career schools report plumbing programs to IPEDS, with 3,393 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
248
all states
Middle program cost
$13,925
$7,630 to $18,316, IPEDS
Middle length
9 months
16 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$63,800
plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
402
programs, U.S. DOL file
Plumbing Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 69 | $58,670 |
| Arizona | 8 | 100 | $62,070 |
| California | 19 | 207 | $72,830 |
| Colorado | 2 | 1 | $63,240 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 88 | $77,280 |
| Delaware | 1 | 54 | $64,720 |
| Florida | 26 | 352 | $52,910 |
| Georgia | 7 | 57 | $57,200 |
| Iowa | 4 | 48 | $63,890 |
| Idaho | 4 | 1 | $52,380 |
| Illinois | 6 | 35 | $99,950 |
| Indiana | 2 | 294 | $76,320 |
| Kansas | 6 | 47 | $65,220 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 74 | $64,160 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 18 | $63,680 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 11 | $93,880 |
| Maine | 5 | 53 | $64,000 |
| Michigan | 6 | 38 | $80,190 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 137 | $94,410 |
| Missouri | 3 | 51 | $66,790 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 5 | $55,480 |
| Montana | 1 | 19 | $79,960 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 90 | $57,080 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 17 | $63,560 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 14 | $60,970 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 75 | $78,240 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 13 | $61,440 |
| Nevada | 3 | None reported | $61,610 |
| New York | 3 | 231 | $77,490 |
| Ohio | 12 | 167 | $63,330 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 12 | $57,970 |
| Oregon | 1 | 18 | $97,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 140 | $68,080 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 13 | $76,470 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | $53,940 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 9 | $51,620 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 53 | $58,600 |
| Texas | 32 | 152 | $59,840 |
| Utah | 6 | 203 | $61,900 |
| Washington | 3 | 41 | $81,030 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 203 | $81,210 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 4 | $56,980 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Plumbing programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $1,260 | 59.6% | 33.3% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Florida | 13 | $3,679 | 66.7% | 52.2% | $8,993 |
| Iowa | 4 | $7,486 | 75% | 85.7% | $7,590 |
| Idaho | 15 | $3,300 | 93.2% | 44% | Not reported |
| Michigan | 11 | $11,347 | 100% | 100% | $19,189 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $5,958 | 65.4% | 82.5% | $8,780 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $1,377 | 94.1% | 64.3% | $9,316 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $1,500 | 91.9% | 58.1% | $9,318 |
| Nevada | 5 | $7,220 | 83.1% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $6,930 | 100% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Tennessee | 7 | $2,607 | 80.4% | 84.2% | $8,381 |
| Texas | 92 | $3,500 | 100% | 73.7% | $8,293 |
| Utah | 7 | $2,785 | 70.6% | 34.3% | $10,356 |
| Virginia | 10 | $1,770 | 93.8% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Washington | 43 | $1,125 | 66.7% | 88.9% | $17,709 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $2,850 | 60.9% | 80.8% | $16,611 |
States with 3 or more plumbing programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Plumbing length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 9 months; half take 8 months to 16 months (16 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 640 to 918 hours, middle 860.
- Pay for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
- $63,800 a year ($31 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $44,150 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Campus groups with plumbing programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology4 campuses · TN
- Orange Technical College2 campuses · FL
- New Mexico State University1 campus · NM
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.