Plumbing schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 23 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 Pennsylvania earn a median $68,080 a year, $4,280 above the national median.
- $68,080Median plumber pay per year
- $32.73Median per hour
- $57,880 to $91,820Middle half of plumbers
- $134,110Top 10% earn more than
- Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (13)
- Plumbing trade schools and training centers (5)
- Plumbing apprenticeship programs (3)
- Job Corps plumbing programs (2)
Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Pennsylvania
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.
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Thaddeus Stevens College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Berks Career & Technology Center
Delaware County Community College
Luzerne County Community College
Sun Area Technical Institute
Orleans Technical College
Community College of Allegheny County
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Fayette County Career and Technical Institute
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Westmoreland County Community College
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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Pennsylvania
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.
GREATER ALTOONA CAREER and
Pennco Tech-Bristol
BERKS CAREER and TECHNOLOGY CTR
SUSQUEHANNA CO CAREER and
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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania
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. Pennsylvania has 2 union training centers among them.
(PHCC) Plumbing Apprentice Training Center
(Pittsburgh) Plumbers Local 27 JATC
Latrobe & Vicinity Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 354
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Job Corps plumbing programs in Pennsylvania
Job Corps is a free career training program for ages 16 to 24. Its Plumbing, Pre-Apprentice course prepares students for a registered apprenticeship.
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Cities in Pennsylvania with several programs
Becoming a plumber in Pennsylvania
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. Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania with every other state.