Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Louisiana
Louisiana has 24 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 7 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
24
Union / joint programs
7
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$64,720
Louisiana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+10%
1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Pipe Trades JATC Union / joint | Alexandria | Multiple Employer |
| Baton Rouge Area Pipetrades Union / joint | Baton Rouge | Multiple Employer |
| Lake Charles Plumbers & Steamfitters Union / joint | Lake Charles | Multiple Employer |
| Monroe Pipe Trades Union / joint | West Monroe | Multiple Employer |
| New Orleans Pipe Trades Union / joint | Metairie | Multiple Employer |
| Shreveport Pipe Trades Union / joint | Shreveport | Multiple Employer |
| Westlake Chemical Corporation Union / joint | Lake Charles | Single Employer |
| ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter | St. Rose | Multiple Employer |
| ABC - Pelican | Baton Rouge | Multiple Employer |
| Acadiana Plumbers Association | Lafayette | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Louisiana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $64,720
- Average annual wage: $62,520
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 9,040
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: +10%
- Average openings per year: 1,000
- Employment: 10,040 → 11,040
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Louisiana Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Plumber, Master
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: State Plumbing Board of Louisiana · agency website
Medical (Gas Piping Installer)
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: State Plumbing Board of Louisiana · agency website
Plumber, Journeyman
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: State Plumbing Board of Louisiana · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.