Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Florida
Florida has 50 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 11 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
50
Union / joint programs
11
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$50,540
Florida, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+13.3%
3,140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACRA-LOCAL 725 JATC Union / joint | MIAMI | Multiple Employer |
| BROWARD COUNTY PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS, JATC Union / joint | FORT LAUDERDALE | Multiple Employer |
| City of St. Petersburg IJW Union / joint | Saint Petersburg | Single Employer |
| DAYTONA BEACH PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC Union / joint | DAYTONA BEACH | Multiple Employer |
| FLORIDA SPRINKLER FITTERS JATC Union / joint | WEST PALM BEACH | Multiple Employer |
| Jacksonville Plumbers & Pipefitters JATT Union / joint | JACKSONVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| MIAMI-DADE PLUMBERS JOINT APPRENTICE & EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE Union / joint | MIAMI LAKES | Multiple Employer |
| ORLANDO PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC Union / joint | ORLANDO | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust Union / joint | TAMPA | Multiple Employer |
| Rayonier Advanced Materials IJ Union / joint | Fernandina Beach | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Florida
Wages
- Median annual wage: $50,540
- Average annual wage: $53,630
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 26,730
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: +13.3%
- Average openings per year: 3,140
- Employment: 30,220 → 34,230
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Plumber / Pipefitter programs
Florida Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Provisional Plumbing Inspector
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Provisional Plumbing Plans Examiner
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Plumbing Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Pool/Spa Contractor
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Precision Tank Tester
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Tank Lining Applicator
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Standard Commercial Pool Inspector
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Standard Residential Pool Inspector
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Septic Tank Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Department of Health · agency website
Certified Plumbing Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Certified Pool/Spa Contractor
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.