Plumbing schools in Ohio
Ohio has 25 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Ohio earn a median $63,330 a year, $470 below the national median.
- $63,330Median plumber pay per year
- $30.45Median per hour
- $50,040 to $84,260Middle half of plumbers
- $101,410Top 10% earn more than
- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (9)
- Plumbing trade schools and training centers (4)
- Plumbing apprenticeship programs (12)
Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Ohio
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.
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
Cleveland State University
Cuyahoga Community College District
Columbus State Community College
Lorain County Community College
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Owens Community College
Portage Lakes Career Center
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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Ohio
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.
National Skilled Trades Network
the Trades Institute HVAC Plunbing and Electrical,
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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Ohio
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. Ohio has 12 union training centers among them.
Plumbers, Steamfitters & MES JATC, Akron
Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Cambridge
Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Canton Area
Plumbers, Fitters & MES JATC, LU 392
Plumbers JATC, Cleveland LU 55
Plumbers & Fitters JATC, Columbus
Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Dayton
Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Lima Area LU 776
Plumbers and Pipefitters JATC Marietta
Plumbers & Steamfitters JAC, Norwalk Area
Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Portsmouth
Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Mahoning Valley
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Cities in Ohio with several programs
- Cleveland (3)
- Columbus (3)
- Cincinnati (2)
Becoming a plumber in Ohio
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. Ohio 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 Ohio with every other state.