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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.

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

1 University Dr, Campbellsville, KY 42718-2799
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks · (895) 000-5000

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY 40823
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (606) 589-2145

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

600 College Street Rd, Elizabethtown, KY 42701-3081
CollegeAssociate's degree · (270) 769-2371

Gateway Community and Technical College

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY 41042
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (859) 441-4500

Hazard Community and Technical College

One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY 41701-2402

Jefferson Community and Technical College

109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (502) 213-2200

Maysville Community and Technical College

1755 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville, KY 41056
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks · Certificate, 1 to under 2 years · (606) 759-7141

Owensboro Community and Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (270) 686-4400

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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

2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018
Trade schoolCertificate, under 12 weeks

TEK Center

1644 Arkansas Creek Road, Martin, KY 41649
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Maysville CTC

1775 Us Hwy 68, Maysville, KY 41056
Trade schoolCertificate, under 12 weeks

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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

701 ALLENRIDGE POINT, Lexington, KY 40510
Union trainingUA Local 452Registered apprenticeship

Plumbers and Steamfitters L.U. 184 JAC

5820 BENTON ROAD, Paducah, KY 42003
Union trainingUA Local 184Registered apprenticeship · (270) 898-7381

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Cities in Kentucky with several programs

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.