Plumbing schools in North Carolina

North Carolina has 18 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in North Carolina earn a median $57,080 a year, $6,720 below the national median.

• $57,080Median plumber pay per year
• $27.44Median per hour
• $46,550 to $63,290Middle half of plumbers
• $75,850Top 10% earn more than

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

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in North Carolina

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 North Carolina

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.

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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in North Carolina

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.

Cities in North Carolina with several programs

• Fayetteville (2)
• Raleigh (2)