Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 18 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
18
Union / joint programs
0
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$83,260
Massachusetts, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6.9%
540 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Clear Plumbing Company, Inc. | Burlington | Single Employer |
| B & L Ductless LLC | Swansea | Single Employer |
| Blue Hill Plumbing & Heating Inc | North Attleboro | Single Employer |
| Breen & Sullivan Mechanical Services, Inc. | Danvers | Single Employer |
| Columbus Energies Inc | Swansea | Single Employer |
| Elite Construction Corp | Swansea | Single Employer |
| Emond Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Taunton | Single Employer |
| Excel Mechanical, Inc. | Tewksbury | Single Employer |
| HomeServe USA | Woburn | Single Employer |
| Junction Inc | Norwood | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Massachusetts
Wages
- Median annual wage: $83,260
- Average annual wage: $87,390
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 15,670
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: +6.9%
- Average openings per year: 540
- Employment: 5,690 → 6,080
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Massachusetts Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
GAS FITTER (Apprentice, Journeyman, Master) License
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters · agency website
PIPEFITTER
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Department of Public Safety · agency website
PLUMBER (Apprentice, Journeyman, Master) License
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.