Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Georgia
Georgia has 29 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 6 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
29
Union / joint programs
6
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$56,290
Georgia, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+12.4%
820 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Plumbers & Pipefitters Union / joint | Augusta | Multiple Employer |
| BRUNSWICK PLUM &PIP Union / joint | BRUNSWICK | Multiple Employer |
| Mechanical Trades Institute Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust Union / joint | ATLANTA | Multiple Employer |
| O-I Union / joint | ATLANTA | Single Employer |
| Savannah Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC Union / joint | SAVANNAH | Multiple Employer |
| Trident Refit Facility Union / joint | KINGS BAY | Single Employer |
| Black Girl Beauty School of Careers | Union City | Multiple Employer |
| CHAMPION FIRE PROTECTION, INC. | SAVANNAH | Single Employer |
| Coleman Construction, Inc. | Harlem | Single Employer |
| Columbus Automatic Sprinkler, Inc. | Ellerslie | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Georgia
Wages
- Median annual wage: $56,290
- Average annual wage: $59,470
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 7,530
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: +12.4%
- Average openings per year: 820
- Employment: 8,010 → 9,000
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.