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Plumbing schools in New York

New York has 17 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools, plumbing apprenticeship programs and Job Corps plumbing programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in New York earn a median $77,490 a year, $13,690 above the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in New York

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.

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

454 Delhi Drive, Delhi, NY 13753-1100
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (607) 746-4000

Apex Technical School

11-05 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (212) 645-3300

Hudson Valley Community College Workforce Development

80 Vandenburgh Ave Na, Troy, NY 12180
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180-3590
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks · (518) 276-6000

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in New York

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.

Berk Trade and Business School

33-09 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101-8120
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (718) 729-0909

Erie I Boces

355 Harlem Rd, Na, NY 14224
Trade school

Orange-Ulster Boces-Adult Educational Services

53 Gibson Rd, Na, NY 10924
Trade school

Southern Westchester Boces

17 Berkley Dr, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Trade schoolCertificate, under 12 weeks

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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in New York

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. New York has 8 union training centers among them.

Plumbers Lu #200 Jac

375 Central Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Union trainingUA Local 200Registered apprenticeship

Plumber & Steamfitters Lu # 7 Jatc

18 Avis Drive, Latham, NY 12110
Union trainingUA Local 7Registered apprenticeship

Plumbers Local Union #1 Jatc

37-11 47Th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Union trainingUA Local 1, UA Local 638Registered apprenticeship

Plumbers And Steamfitters Jac Rockland Lu #373

76 Pleasant Hill Road, Mountainville, NY 10953
Union trainingUA Local 373Registered apprenticeship

Plumbers And Pipefitters Jac Lo. #112 Northern Zone

110 Dry Road, Oriskany, NY 13424
Union trainingUA Local 112Registered apprenticeship

Plumbing And Heating Jatc Rochester Lu #13

1850 Mt Read Blvd, Rochester, NY 14615
Union trainingUA Local 13Registered apprenticeship

Plumbers And Steamfitters Lu #81 Jatc (Syracuse)

150 Midler Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206
Union trainingUA Local 81Registered apprenticeship

Plumbers And Steamfitters Local #22 Of Western Ny

120 Gardenville Pkwy, West Seneca, NY 14224
Union trainingUA Local 22Registered apprenticeship

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Job Corps plumbing programs in New York

Job Corps is a free career training program for ages 16 to 24. Its Plumbing, Pre-Apprentice course prepares students for a registered apprenticeship.

Cassadaga Job Corps Center

8115 Glasgow Rd, Cassadaga, NY 14718
Job CorpsPre-apprenticeship

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Becoming a plumber in New York

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. New York 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 New York with every other state.