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Plumbing schools in Washington

Washington has 9 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Washington earn a median $81,030 a year, $17,230 above the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Washington

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.

Pierce College

9401 Farwest Drive Sw, Lakewood, WA 98498
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks

Peninsula College

1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (360) 452-9277

Perry Technical Institute

2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA 98903-1296
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (509) 453-0374

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Washington

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.

Construction Industry Training Council of Washington

1930 116th Avenue Ne, Suite 201, Bellevue, WA 98004
Trade schoolCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · Certificate, under 12 weeks

Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Washington

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. Washington has 4 union training centers among them.

Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee

780 Chrysler Drive, Burlington, WA 98233
Union trainingUA Local 26Registered apprenticeship

Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee

8501 Zenith Court Ne, Lacey, WA 98516
Union training

Eastern Washington-Northeast Oregon Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee

1328 N Road 28, Pasco, WA 99301
Union trainingUA Local 598Registered apprenticeship

Seattle Area Plumbers Housing Plumbers, Pipefitters, HVACRefrigeration Me

595 Monster Road Sw Suite 100, Renton, WA 98057
Union trainingUA Local 32

Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee

3915 East Main, Spokane, WA 99202
ApprenticeshipRegistered apprenticeship

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Becoming a plumber in Washington

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. Washington 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 Washington with every other state.