Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Montana
Montana has 258 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 4 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
258
Union / joint programs
4
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$77,930
Montana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+22.6%
270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Billings Pipe Trades JATC Union / joint | Billings | Multiple Employer |
| Missoula Plumbers JATC Union / joint | Missoula | Multiple Employer |
| Northwestern Energy JATC Union / joint | Billings | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters #41 JATC Union / joint | Butte | Multiple Employer |
| 1 Plumbing and Heating | Belgrade | Single Employer |
| 1st CHOICE PLUMBING LLC | SHELBY | Single Employer |
| 2nd Nature Plumbing & Heating LLC | Belgrade | Single Employer |
| 3 Brothers Plumbing and Heating of Gallatin Valley, Inc | Belgrade | Single Employer |
| 3 BROTHERS PLUMBING & HEATING INC | MONTANA CITY | Single Employer |
| 406 Plumbing LLC | Somers | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Montana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $77,930
- Average annual wage: $73,120
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 1,810
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: +22.6%
- Average openings per year: 270
- Employment: 2,260 → 2,770
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Montana Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Montana Department of Environmental Quality · agency website
Plumbers - Master Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Board of Plumbers · agency website
Plumbers - Journeyman Plumber
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Board of Plumbers · agency website
Plumbers - Plumber Apprentice
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Board of Plumbers · agency website
Plumbers - Medical Gas
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Board of Plumbers · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.