Vocational Programs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
436K	$32.62	$67,840

The role of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is to assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases The average annual wage of the occupations is $67,840 and $33 per hour. 3 vocational programs could be taken for the Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters career. Based on BLS data, a total of 436,160 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing 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 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Career

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

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