Plumbing schools in Virginia

Virginia has 18 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 Virginia earn a median $60,470 a year, $3,330 below the national median.

• $60,470Median plumber pay per year
• $29.07Median per hour
• $49,350 to $71,780Middle half of plumbers
• $78,050Top 10% earn more than

• Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers (6)
• Plumbing trade schools and training centers (6)
• Plumbing apprenticeship programs (4)
• Job Corps plumbing programs (2)

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Virginia

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.

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Virginia

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.

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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Virginia

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. Virginia has 2 union training centers among them.

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Job Corps plumbing programs in Virginia

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 Virginia with several programs

• Richmond (2)