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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.

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

600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks

Manatee Technical College

6305 State Rd 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (941) 751-7900

Manatee Technical College-Vs

6305 Sr 70 E, Bradenton, FL 34203
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Atlantic Technical College

4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33063-3902
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (754) 321-5100

Daytona State College

1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (386) 506-3000

Fort Myers Technical College

3800 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33916-2204
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 2 to under 4 years · (334) 454-4325

Indian River State College

3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5596
CollegeAssociate's degree · (772) 462-4772

Santa Fe College

3000 Northwest 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606-6210
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (352) 395-5000

Sheridan Technical College

5400 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (754) 321-5400

The College of the Florida Keys

5901 College Rd, Key West, FL 33040
CollegeAssociate's degree · (305) 296-9081

Osceola Technical College

501 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (407) 344-5080

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (863) 499-2700

Miami Dade College

300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132-2204
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (305) 237-8888

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami, FL 33177-2427
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (539) 920-2191

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

5780 NW 158th Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (571) 100-2254

Radford M Locklin Technical College

5330 Berryhill Rd, Milton, FL 32570-8188
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (835) 700-3632

Orange Technical College-West Campus

2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (407) 905-2018

Orange Technical College-South Campus

2900 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809
CollegeAssociate's degree · (072) 516-0470

Pensacola State College

1000 College Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32504-8998
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (850) 484-1000

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

901 34th St S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711-2209
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (932) 500-2000

Seminole State College of Florida

100 Weldon Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773-6199
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (407) 708-4722

Suncoast Technical College

4748 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233-1798
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (413) 656-2317

Lively Technical College

500 N Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (850) 487-7555

Tallahassee State College

444 Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895
CollegeAssociate's degree · (850) 201-6200

Erwin Technical College

2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610-8299
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (813) 769-5180

Hillsborough Community College

39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL 33606-3584
CollegeCertificate, 2 to under 4 years · (813) 253-7000

Orange Technical College-West Campus-CSCF

955 E Story Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

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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

7265 Northwest 25th Street, Miami, FL 33122-1707
Trade schoolCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (305) 594-3151

South Florida Institute of Technology

720 NW 27th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33125
Trade schoolCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (305) 649-2050

Florida Trade Academy

410 Ware Blvd Ste 1038, Tampa, FL 33619
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

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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

743 NORTH BEACH STREET, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Union trainingUA Local 295Registered apprenticeship · (386) 252-7171

Broward County Plumbers & Pipefitters, JATC

2500 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Union trainingUA Local 719Registered apprenticeship

Miami-Dade Plumbers Joint Apprentice & Educational Committee

14105 NW 58th Ct, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Union trainingRegistered apprenticeship

Florida Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors, GNJ

8220 Pompano Street, Navarre, FL 32566
Contractor programRegistered apprenticeship · (800) 621-3478

Orlando Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC

2447 Orlando Central Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32809
Union trainingUA Local 803Registered apprenticeship

Pinellas Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors, GNJ

8843 117th St, Seminole, FL 33772
Contractor programRegistered apprenticeship

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust

3601 NORTH MCINTOSH ROAD, Tampa, FL 33527
Union trainingUA Local 123Registered apprenticeship · (813) 754-4054

Palm Beach County Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Pipefitting JATC

1800 Longwood Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Union trainingUA Local 630, UA Local 821Registered apprenticeship

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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.

Pinellas County Job Corps Center

500 22nd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Job CorpsPre-apprenticeship

Cities in Florida with several programs

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.