Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Ohio
Ohio has 58 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 27 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
58
Union / joint programs
27
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$62,530
Ohio, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+1.9%
1,350 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR HOCKING GLASS CO. Union / joint | LANCASTER | Single Employer |
| DIVISION OF WATER TREATMENT, CITY OF TOLEDO Union / joint | TOLEDO | Single Employer |
| GENERAL MOTORS - PARMA Union / joint | PARMA | Single Employer |
| General Motors Powertrain Toledo Transmission Operations Union / joint | TOLEDO | Single Employer |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE Union / joint | NILES | Single Employer |
| Howmet Aerospace - Cleveland Operations Union / joint | CLEVELAND | Single Employer |
| Kettering City Schools Union / joint | Kettering | Single Employer |
| MORTON SALT COMPANY Union / joint | RITTMAN | Single Employer |
| OBERLIN COLLEGE Union / joint | OBERLIN | Single Employer |
| PIPEFITTERS JATC, CLEVELAND LU 120 Union / joint | CLEVELAND | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Ohio
Wages
- Median annual wage: $62,530
- Average annual wage: $66,940
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 14,490
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: +1.9%
- Average openings per year: 1,350
- Employment: 15,330 → 15,620
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Ohio Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Plumber and Pipefitter License
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Ohio Department of Commerce · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.