Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in New Jersey
New Jersey has 575 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 15 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
575
Union / joint programs
15
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$77,160
New Jersey, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+4.8%
900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Binsky & Snyder Service, LLC Union / joint | Piscataway | Single Employer |
| County of Middlesex, Department of Infrastructure Union / joint | NEW BRUNSWICK | Single Employer |
| GE Mechanical, Inc. Union / joint | Vineland | Single Employer |
| Herman Goldner Co., Inc. Union / joint | Cherry Hill | Single Employer |
| Phl. Sprinkler Industry Union / joint | Mount Royal | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters, UA Local 322, JATC Union / joint | Hammonton | Multiple Employer |
| Princeton University Facilities Department Union / joint | Princeton | Single Employer |
| Riverview Plumbing Heating and Cooling Union / joint | Ocean View | Single Employer |
| Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey Union / joint | PISCATAWAY | Single Employer |
| Trane Technologies Inc. Union / joint | Trenton | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in New Jersey
Wages
- Median annual wage: $77,160
- Average annual wage: $89,320
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 9,840
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: +4.8%
- Average openings per year: 900
- Employment: 9,730 → 10,200
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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New Jersey Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Environmental Protection · agency website
PLUMBER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Law and Public Safety · agency website
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Community Affairs · agency website
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SERVICER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Environmental Protection · agency website
WELL DRILLER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Environmental Protection · agency website
PUMP INSTALLER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Environmental Protection · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.