Plumbing schools in Kentucky
Kentucky has 13 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Kentucky earn a median $64,160 a year, $360 above the national median.
- $64,160Median plumber pay per year
- $30.84Median per hour
- $50,000 to $84,840Middle half of plumbers
- $94,710Top 10% earn more than
- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (8)
- Plumbing trade schools and training centers (3)
- Plumbing apprenticeship programs (2)
Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Kentucky
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.
Campbellsville University
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Gateway Community and Technical College
Hazard Community and Technical College
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Maysville Community and Technical College
Owensboro Community and Technical College
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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Kentucky
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.
Enzweiler Building Institute
TEK Center
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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Kentucky
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. Kentucky has 2 union training centers among them.
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 452 JAC
Plumbers and Steamfitters L.U. 184 JAC
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Cities in Kentucky with several programs
- Maysville (2)
Becoming a plumber in Kentucky
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. Kentucky 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 Kentucky with every other state.