Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Kansas
Kansas has 14 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
14
Union / joint programs
3
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$62,820
Kansas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+3.7%
390 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors - Fairfax Trafficway KC, KS Union / joint | Kansas City | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprentice Training of Kansas Union / joint | Wichita | Multiple Employer |
| Spirit Aerosystems Inc. Union / joint | Wichita | Single Employer |
| 10 Mile Consulting & Construction | Olathe | Single Employer |
| Allen Community College | Iola | Multiple Employer |
| Build A Pro Foundation | Salina | Multiple Employer |
| Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center | Lawrence | Multiple Employer |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City | Multiple Employer |
| Johnson Controls formerly SimplexGrinnell | Lenexa | Single Employer |
| Neosho Community College | Ottawa | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Kansas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $62,820
- Average annual wage: $68,710
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 4,090
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: +3.7%
- Average openings per year: 390
- Employment: 4,270 → 4,430
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.