Plumbing schools in Florida
Florida has 39 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 Florida earn a median $52,910 a year, $10,890 below the national median.
- $52,910Median plumber pay per year
- $25.44Median per hour
- $47,220 to $62,820Middle half of plumbers
- $73,610Top 10% earn more than
- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (27)
- Plumbing trade schools and training centers (3)
- Plumbing apprenticeship programs (8)
- Job Corps plumbing programs (1)
Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Florida
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.
South Florida State College-Cs
Manatee Technical College
Manatee Technical College-Vs
Atlantic Technical College
Daytona State College
Fort Myers Technical College
Indian River State College
Santa Fe College
Sheridan Technical College
The College of the Florida Keys
Osceola Technical College
Traviss Technical College
Miami Dade College
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Radford M Locklin Technical College
Orange Technical College-West Campus
Orange Technical College-South Campus
Pensacola State College
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Seminole State College of Florida
Suncoast Technical College
Lively Technical College
Tallahassee State College
Erwin Technical College
Hillsborough Community College
Orange Technical College-West Campus-CSCF
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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Florida
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.
Florida International Training Institute
South Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Trade Academy
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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Florida
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. Florida has 6 union training centers among them.
Daytona Beach Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC
Broward County Plumbers & Pipefitters, JATC
Miami-Dade Plumbers Joint Apprentice & Educational Committee
Florida Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors, GNJ
Orlando Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC
Pinellas Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors, GNJ
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust
Palm Beach County Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Pipefitting JATC
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Job Corps plumbing programs in Florida
Job Corps is a free career training program for ages 16 to 24. Its Plumbing, Pre-Apprentice course prepares students for a registered apprenticeship.
Cities in Florida with several programs
- Miami (4)
- Tampa (4)
- Bradenton (2)
- Daytona Beach (2)
- Miami Lakes (2)
- Orlando (2)
- Tallahassee (2)
Becoming a plumber in Florida
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. Florida 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 Florida with every other state.