Plumbing schools in California

California has 43 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 California earn a median $72,830 a year, $9,030 above the national median.

• $72,830Median plumber pay per year
• $35.01Median per hour
• $58,980 to $100,200Middle half of plumbers
• $131,100Top 10% earn more than

• Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (11)
• Plumbing trade schools and training centers (7)
• Plumbing apprenticeship programs (23)
• Job Corps plumbing programs (2)

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in California

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.

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in California

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.

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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in California

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. California has 19 union training centers among them.

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Job Corps plumbing programs in California

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

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Cities in California with several programs

• Los Angeles (4)
• San Diego (4)
• Bakersfield (3)
• Livermore (2)
• Sacramento (2)
• San Bernardino (2)
• San Francisco (2)