Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Arizona
Arizona has 36 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
36
Union / joint programs
5
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$61,940
Arizona, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+14.2%
1,260 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA PIPE TRADES JAC Union / joint | PHOENIX | Multiple Employer |
| ASARCO HAYDEN OPERATIONS-CONCENTRATOR Union / joint | HAYDEN | Single Employer |
| Asarco,Hayden Operations- Smelter Union / joint | HAYDEN | Single Employer |
| ASARCO-Ray Operations USW Local 915 Union / joint | Kearny | Single Employer |
| Raytheon Missile Systems Co & Intl Assoc. of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge No. 933 Union / joint | TUCSON | Multiple Employer |
| ABA Education Trust Fund | Scottsdale | Multiple Employer |
| Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company | PHOENIX | Single Employer |
| Aerun Inc. | Phoenix | Single Employer |
| Air Control Air Conditioning, Inc. | Lake Havasu City | Single Employer |
| Arizona Chapter, Associated General Contractors of America Inc., Apprenticeship Trust Fund | PHOENIX | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Arizona
Wages
- Median annual wage: $61,940
- Average annual wage: $67,010
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 12,330
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +14.2%
- Average openings per year: 1,260
- Employment: 11,970 → 13,670
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.