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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.

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

3300 Chester Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18020
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Thaddeus Stevens College

57 Laurel St, Lancaster, PA 17603
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

750 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602-3198
CollegeAssociate's degree · (717) 299-7731

Berks Career & Technology Center

1057 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533-9112
Career centerCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (610) 743-7630

Delaware County Community College

901 S Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063-1094
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · Certificate, 1 to under 2 years · (610) 359-5000

Luzerne County Community College

521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (570) 740-0200

Sun Area Technical Institute

815 Market St, New Berlin, PA 17855
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Orleans Technical College

2770 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114-1014
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (215) 728-4700

Community College of Allegheny County

800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1895
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · Certificate, 1 to under 2 years · (412) 323-2323

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078-2599
Career centerCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · Certificate, 1 to under 2 years · (610) 799-1372

Fayette County Career and Technical Institute

175 Georges Fairchance Rd, Uniontown, PA 15401
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701-5799
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (570) 326-3761

Westmoreland County Community College

145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · Associate's degree · (724) 925-4077

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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

1500 4th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

Pennco Tech-Bristol

3815 Otter St, Bristol, PA 19007
Trade schoolCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (215) 785-0111

Middle Bucks Institute of

2740 York Rd, Jamison, PA 18929
Trade schoolCertificate, under 12 weeks

BERKS CAREER and TECHNOLOGY CTR

3307 Friedensburg Rd, Oley, PA 19547
Trade schoolCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

SUSQUEHANNA CO CAREER and

2380 Elk Lake School Rd, Springville, PA 18844
Trade schoolCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year

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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

4072 MOUNT ROAD, Aston, PA 19014
Contractor programRegistered apprenticeship · (484) 574-0716

(Pittsburgh) Plumbers Local 27 JATC

1040 MONTOUR W INDUSTRIAL PA, Coraopolis, PA 15108
Union trainingUA Local 27Registered apprenticeship

Latrobe & Vicinity Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 354

P O BOX 354, Youngwood, PA 15697
Union trainingUA Local 354Registered apprenticeship

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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.

Keystone Job Corps Center

235 W Foothills Dr, Drums, PA 18222
Job CorpsPre-apprenticeship

Red Rock Job Corps Center

1623 PA-487, Lopez, PA 18656
Job CorpsPre-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.