Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Maine
Maine has 15 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
15
Union / joint programs
2
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$61,890
Maine, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
-2.2%
220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Career and Technical Education Center Union / joint | Farmington | Multiple Employer |
| UA Local 716 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union / joint | Augusta | Multiple Employer |
| Bob Miles & Son, Inc. | Freeport | Single Employer |
| Carl's Plumbing & Heating | Fryeburg | Single Employer |
| Cianbro | Pittsfield | Multiple Employer |
| Dan Kellogg Plumbing | York | Single Employer |
| Davis Ulmer | Auburn | Single Employer |
| Educate Maine | Portland | Multiple Employer |
| Excel Mechanical & Construction | Brunswick | Single Employer |
| General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works | Bath | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Maine
Wages
- Median annual wage: $61,890
- Average annual wage: $65,740
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 2,480
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: -2.2%
- Average openings per year: 220
- Employment: 2,670 → 2,610
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Maine Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Sprinkler Contractor (including Responsible Managing Supervisor Cert.)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Public Safety · agency website
Sprinkler Inspector
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Public Safety · agency website
Plumber, Journeyman
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Plumber, Journeyman in Training
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Plumber, Master
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Plumber, Trainee
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Propane and Natural Gas Technician
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.