Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Missouri
Missouri has 28 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 9 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
28
Union / joint programs
9
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$62,090
Missouri, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+3.6%
830 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GM Wentzville Union / joint | WENTZVILLE | Single Employer |
| Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Welfare Educational Fund Union / joint | Earth City | Multiple Employer |
| Operating Engineers Local Union 148 and Signatory Contractors JAP Union / joint | ST. LOUIS | Multiple Employer |
| PIPEFITTERS LU 533 - APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE Union / joint | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers Educational Training Trust Fund Union / joint | Kansas City | Multiple Employer |
| PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LU 178 SPRINGFIELD Union / joint | SPRINGFIELD | Multiple Employer |
| PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LU 45 ST. JOSEPH Union / joint | ST. JOSEPH | Multiple Employer |
| Sprinkler Fitters Local 268 JATF Union / joint | ST. LOUIS | Multiple Employer |
| Sprinkler Fitters LU #314 Union / joint | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| AIR SERVICES HEATING & COOLING and ALL SERVICE PLUMBING | Springfield | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Missouri
Wages
- Median annual wage: $62,090
- Average annual wage: $70,380
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 7,900
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: +3.6%
- Average openings per year: 830
- Employment: 9,160 → 9,490
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.