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Plumbing schools in Arkansas

Arkansas has 15 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools, plumbing apprenticeship programs and Job Corps plumbing programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Arkansas earn a median $48,660 a year, $15,140 below the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Arkansas

Community colleges, technical colleges and career and technical centers teach plumbing in certificate and associate programs, usually in one to two years. Most are public, with in-district tuition well below private trade schools.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712-5091
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (479) 986-4000

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

One College Circle, Malvern, AR 72104-0816
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (375) 000-1100

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Arkansas

Trade 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.

National Apprenticeship Training Foundation (NATF)-Arkadelphia

49 Deceiper Hill Road, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Trade school

Hiwassee Plumbing Apprentice School

12451 w. hWY 72, Bentonville, AR 72712
Trade schoolRegistered apprenticeship · (479) 657-3204

Conway Area Apprenticeship-Plumbing

2300 Prince St, Conway, AR 72034
Trade school

North West Arkansas Plumbing School

709 South Old Missouri Road, Springdale, AR 72762
Trade schoolRegistered apprenticeship · (479) 790-4623

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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Arkansas

A plumbing apprenticeship pays you to learn. You work for a contractor under a licensed plumber and attend classes in the evening, typically for four to five years, and finish as a journey-level plumber. Arkansas has 2 union training centers among them.

El Dorado Plumbing ATC

3698 East Main Street, El Dorado, AR 71730
ApprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeship · (870) 864-8453

PHCC of Arkansas

512 W Hillsboro St, El Dorado, AR 71730
Contractor programRegistered apprenticeship · (870) 862-5901

Ft Smith/Van Buren Plumber Atc

7423 Hwy 271 S., Ste # 116, Fort Smith, AR 72908
ApprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeship

Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship Training of Arkansas

4501 Hoffman Road, Little Rock, AR 72209
Union trainingUA Local 155Registered apprenticeship · (501) 562-4482

Central Arkansas Plumber Atc

P.O.BOX 340, Mayflower, AR 72106
ApprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeship

Mena/Rich Mountain Plumbing ATC

2507 Bethesda Rd, Mena, AR 71953
ApprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeship · (479) 394-2651

Black River Plumbers Atc

P.O. BOX 468, Pocahontas, AR 72455
ApprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeship

Fort Smith Plumbing JATC

701 SPRADLEY, Van Buren, AR 72956
Union trainingRegistered apprenticeship · (501) 562-4482

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Job Corps plumbing programs in Arkansas

Job Corps is a free career training program for ages 16 to 24. Its Plumbing, Pre-Apprentice course prepares students for a registered apprenticeship.

Little Rock Job Corps Center

6900 Scott Hamilton Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209
Job CorpsPre-apprenticeship

Cities in Arkansas with several programs

Becoming a plumber in Arkansas

Most plumbers learn the trade through a four to five year apprenticeship that combines paid work with classroom instruction. A college or trade school program can shorten the path by teaching the basics first. Arkansas sets its own licensing rules, so check with the state licensing board for the hours and exam you will need. Our guide explains how to become a plumber step by step, and the plumber pay table compares Arkansas with every other state.