Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Arkansas
Arkansas has 39 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
39
Union / joint programs
3
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$49,700
Arkansas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+5.4%
310 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FORT SMITH PLUMBING JATC Union / joint | Van Buren | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship Training of Arkansas Union / joint | Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| U of A FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Union / joint | FAYETTEVILLE | Single Employer |
| ABC Arkansas Apprenticeship Training Program dba Arkansas Construction Trades Academy | North Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| ACEF | Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| Arkansas Fire Protection Services | Cabot | Single Employer |
| Arkansas State University Mountain Home | Mountain Home | Multiple Employer |
| BLACK RIVER PLUMBERS ATC | POCAHONTAS | Multiple Employer |
| Booneville Apprenticeship | Booneville | Single Employer |
| Byway Plumbing | Greenwood | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Arkansas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $49,700
- Average annual wage: $51,630
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 3,080
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: +5.4%
- Average openings per year: 310
- Employment: 3,340 → 3,520
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Plumber / Pipefitter programs
Arkansas Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Water Well Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Agriculture · agency website
Pump Installer
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Agriculture · agency website
Regulated Storage Tanks Tester
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment · agency website
Regulated Storage Tanks Install/Repair/Upgrade/Close
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment · agency website
Liquified Petroleum Gas Plumbing Installation Service Technician - PI
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment · agency website
Septic Tank Installer
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Septic Tank Cleaner
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Septic Tank Manufacturer
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Apprentice Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Current employment
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Hospital Maintenance Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Backflow Preventer Testing Technician
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Backflow Prevention Repairman
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Gas Fitter
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Plumbing and Gas Inspector
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Current employment
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Restricted Water and Service Line Installer
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Governmental Maintenance Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Journeyman Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Master Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Boiler Installer
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Boiler Repairer
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Fire Sprinkler Responsible Managing Employee (RME)
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Affidavit or referral
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Sprinkler Fitter
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Affidavit or referral
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Sprinkler Apprentice Permits
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Portable Fixed Systems and Sprinkler Systems Firms
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Supervisor Gas Fitter
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Affidavit or referral
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Gas Fitter Trainee
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Hospital Maintenance Supervisor License
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Hospital Maintenance Trainee
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Health · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.