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Plumbing schools in Nevada

Nevada has 6 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Nevada earn a median $61,610 a year, $2,190 below the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Nevada

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.

Western Nevada College

2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399
CollegeAssociate's degree · (775) 445-3000

National Technical Institute (NTI)

1870 Whitney Mesa Dr Suite 100, Henderson, NV 89014
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · Certificate, under 12 weeks

College of Southern Nevada

6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146-1164
CollegeAssociate's degree · (702) 651-5000

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Nevada

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.

Vegas PBSCCSD

3050 E Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89121
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Nevada

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. Nevada has 2 union training centers among them.

Plumbers Local 525 JATC

750 LEIGON WAY, Las Vegas, NV 89110
Union trainingUA Local 525Registered apprenticeship · (702) 459-3473

Plumbers Local 350 JATC

1150 GREG STREET, Sparks, NV 89431
Union trainingUA Local 350Registered apprenticeship

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Cities in Nevada with several programs

Becoming a plumber in Nevada

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. Nevada 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 Nevada with every other state.