Plumbing schools near me
Find a plumbing program close to home: community college certificates, trade schools, paid union and contractor apprenticeships, and Job Corps centers. Search by city, ZIP code or school name, then compare program types, length, cost and what plumbers earn in your state.
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- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centersCommunity colleges, technical colleges and career and technical centers teach plumbing in certificate and associate programs, usually in one to two years.
- Plumbing trade schools and training centersTrade schools and training centers focus on hands-on plumbing skills in short programs, from a few weeks of pre-apprenticeship classes to certificates that run under a year.
- Plumbing apprenticeship programsA plumbing apprenticeship pays you to learn.
- Union plumbing training centersUnited Association (UA) locals and their joint apprenticeship committees run some of the largest plumbing apprenticeships.
- Job Corps plumbing programsJob Corps is a free career training program for ages 16 to 24.
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Ways to become a plumber
There are two main routes into plumbing. The first is a paid apprenticeship, where you earn wages while you learn on the job and in the classroom, usually over four to five years. The second is a short college or trade school program that teaches the basics before you start work as a helper or apprentice. Many plumbers combine the two.
The pay is a good reason to start. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $63,800 a year nationally, and more in high-wage states. See plumber pay by state, then read how to become a plumber, what plumbing school costs and how apprenticeships work.