Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Maryland

Maryland has 41 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 14 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.

Registered sponsors

Union / joint programs

Median plumber / pipefitter wage

$63,270

Maryland, all experience levels

Job growth 2022–2032

+6%

1,160 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
Harford County Maryland Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint	Bel Air	Single Employer
Howard County Government Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint	Ellicott City	Single Employer
LOCAL 669 JATC Union / joint	Columbia	Single Employer
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Union / joint	Riverdale	Single Employer
Middle River Aircraft Systems JAC Union / joint	Middle River	Single Employer
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union N. 486 JATC Union / joint	Baltimore	Multiple Employer
Plumbers & Steamfitters U.A. Local #489 JATC Union / joint	Cumberland	Multiple Employer
Prince George's County Public Schools JAC Union / joint	Upper Marlboro	Single Employer
Sprinkler Fitters 669 JATC Union / joint	COLUMBIA	Multiple Employer
Steamfitters Local 602 JATC Union / joint	Landover	Multiple Employer

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).

What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Maryland

Wages

Median annual wage: $63,270
Average annual wage: $69,980
Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 11,490

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: +6%
Average openings per year: 1,160
Employment: 12,320 → 13,060

Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.