Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Delaware
Delaware has 101 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 4 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
101
Union / joint programs
4
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$64,300
Delaware, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.7%
150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER CORPORATION Union / joint | NEWARK | Single Employer |
| GENERAL MOTORS Union / joint | WILMINGTON | Multiple Employer |
| Kuehne Chemical Company Union / joint | New Castle | Single Employer |
| Local 74 - UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Union / joint | Newark | Multiple Employer |
| Anaconda Protective Concepts Inc. | Newark | Multiple Employer |
| Angler Plumbing | Newark | Single Employer |
| APEX Mechanical & Fabrication, Inc. | Newport | Single Employer |
| Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | Lewes | Single Employer |
| Bear Industries, Inc. | Newark | Single Employer |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | Wilmington | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Delaware
Wages
- Median annual wage: $64,300
- Average annual wage: $65,220
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 1,570
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: +7.7%
- Average openings per year: 150
- Employment: 1,550 → 1,670
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Delaware Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Master Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Delaware Department of State · agency website
Master Plumber - License by Reciprocity
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Delaware Department of State · agency website
Temporary Master Plumber or HVACR
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Delaware Department of State · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.