Plumbing schools in Missouri
Missouri has 10 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Missouri earn a median $66,790 a year, $2,990 above the national median.
- $66,790Median plumber pay per year
- $32.11Median per hour
- $50,640 to $100,240Middle half of plumbers
- $117,180Top 10% earn more than
- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (6)
- Plumbing trade schools and training centers (1)
- Plumbing apprenticeship programs (3)
Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Missouri
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.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
St Charles Community College
Three Rivers College @ Dexter
Three Rivers College
Ranken Technical College
Ozarks Technical Community College
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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Missouri
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.
Tarkio Technology Institute
Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Missouri
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. Missouri has 1 union training center among them.
Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Welfare Educational Fund
Plumbers Educational Training Trust Fund
Missouri PHCC
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Becoming a plumber in Missouri
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. Missouri 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 Missouri with every other state.