Plumbing schools in Illinois

Illinois has 18 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Illinois earn a median $99,950 a year, $36,150 above the national median.

• $99,950Median plumber pay per year
• $48.05Median per hour
• $72,070 to $120,050Middle half of plumbers
• $126,430Top 10% earn more than

• Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (3)
• Plumbing trade schools and training centers (1)
• Plumbing apprenticeship programs (14)

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Illinois

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 Illinois

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 Illinois

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. Illinois has 13 union training centers among them.

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Cities in Illinois with several programs

• Chicago (3)
• Rockford (2)
• Savoy (2)