Plumbing career guides

Everything you need to decide how to start a plumbing career. Compare the routes into the trade, see what each one costs and find out how long it takes to earn a license and a journey-level wage. Each guide links to programs near you.

• How to become a plumberThe steps from high school to journey-level plumber and licensed master.
• How much plumbing school costsTypical tuition for certificates and degrees, and cheaper ways in.
• Plumbing apprenticeshipsHow paid training works, how to apply and how union and contractor programs differ.