Plumbing schools in Long Island City, NY
Long Island City has 3 plumbing programs: 2 college or trade school programs and 1 paid apprenticeship. Plumbers across New York earn a median $77,490 a year.
Programs in Long Island City
Apex Technical School
11-05 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (212) 645-3300
Berk Trade and Business School
33-09 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101-8120
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (718) 729-0909
Plumbers Local Union #1 Jatc
37-11 47Th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Union trainingUA Local 1, UA Local 638Registered apprenticeship
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. Long Island City has both, so you can compare them side by side above. Read the guide to plumbing apprenticeships for what to expect.