Vocational Programs for Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
471K	$32.08	$66,730

The average annual wage of the occupations is $66,730 and $32 per hour. 3 vocational programs could be taken for the Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters career. Based on BLS data, a total of 471,000 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is $13,997. The average length of the programs is 455 hours and the average completion time is 12.50 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Career

The following 3 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter	43	$18,200	-	600 Hours	5.00 Months
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	153	$10,940	$694	721 Hours	20.50 Months
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other)	6	$12,850	$700	43 Hours	12.00 Months

Schools offering voational programs for Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

The following 181 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.