Plumbing schools in Tampa, FL
Tampa has 4 plumbing programs: 3 college or trade school programs and 1 paid apprenticeship. Plumbers across Florida earn a median $52,910 a year.
Programs in Tampa
Erwin Technical College
2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610-8299
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (813) 769-5180
Florida Trade Academy
410 Ware Blvd Ste 1038, Tampa, FL 33619
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year
Hillsborough Community College
39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606-3584
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (813) 253-7000
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust
3601 NORTH MCINTOSH ROAD, Tampa, FL 33527
Choosing between a school and an apprenticeship
A paid apprenticeship puts you to work from day one and builds the hours a plumbing license requires, so it is the most direct route into the trade. A college or trade school program costs tuition, but it teaches the basics first and can make you a stronger applicant for apprenticeships and helper jobs. Tampa has both, so you can compare them side by side above. Read the guide to plumbing apprenticeships for what to expect.
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- Bradenton, FL (2)
- Orlando, FL (2)
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- Miami Lakes, FL (2)
- Miami, FL (4)
- Tallahassee, FL (2)