Plumbing schools in Colorado
Colorado has 7 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Colorado earn a median $63,240 a year, $560 below the national median.
- $63,240Median plumber pay per year
- $30.40Median per hour
- $52,370 to $78,740Middle half of plumbers
- $100,240Top 10% earn more than
- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (2)
- Plumbing trade schools and training centers (1)
- Plumbing apprenticeship programs (4)
Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Colorado
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.
Emily Griffith Technical College
Red Rocks Community College
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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Colorado
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.
Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Colorado
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. Colorado has 3 union training centers among them.
Denver Plumbers JATC
PHCC Academy Colorado
Colorado Springs Plumbers/ Pipefitters JATC
Western Slope Plumbers And Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship And Journeyman
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Cities in Colorado with several programs
- Aurora (2)
Becoming a plumber in Colorado
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. Colorado 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 Colorado with every other state.