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Plumbing schools in Delaware

Delaware has 3 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Delaware earn a median $64,720 a year, $920 above the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Delaware

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.

Polytech Adult Education

823 Walnut Shade Road, Woodside, DE 19980-0000
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (302) 697-4545

Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Delaware

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.

Sussex Tech Adult Division

17099 County Seat Hghwy Pb 351, Georgetown, DE 19947
Trade schoolCertificate, under 12 weeks

Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Delaware

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. Delaware has 1 union training center among them.

Local 74 - UA Plumbers & Pipefitters

201 Executive Drive, Newark, DE 19702
Union trainingUA Local 74Registered apprenticeship · (302) 636-7400

Becoming a plumber in Delaware

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. Delaware 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 Delaware with every other state.