Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 145 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 22 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
145
Union / joint programs
22
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$66,650
Pennsylvania, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+2.8%
1,450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY Union / joint | PITTSBURGH | Single Employer |
| HARRISBURG PLUMBERS Union / joint | HARRISBURG | Multiple Employer |
| Latrobe & Vicinity Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 354 Union / joint | YOUNGWOOD | Multiple Employer |
| LONZA INC. Union / joint | WILLIAMSPORT | Single Employer |
| MERCK Union / joint | Landsdale | Single Employer |
| NE PA PIPEFITTERS JATC Union / joint | SCRANTON | Multiple Employer |
| OSRAM SYLVANIA INC - WELLSBORO PLANT Union / joint | WELLSBORO | Single Employer |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Union / joint | UNIVERSITY PARK | Single Employer |
| (PHL) PLUMBERS Union / joint | PHILADELHIA | Multiple Employer |
| (PITTSBURGH) PLUMBERS LOCAL 27 JATC Union / joint | CORAOPOLIS | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Pennsylvania
Wages
- Median annual wage: $66,650
- Average annual wage: $73,950
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 13,990
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: +2.8%
- Average openings per year: 1,450
- Employment: 16,220 → 16,680
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Pennsylvania Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Plumbing Inspector (UCC)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: PA Department of Labor & Industry · agency website
Plumbing Plans Examiner (UCC)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: PA Department of Labor & Industry · agency website
Residential Plumbing Inspector (UCC)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: PA Department of Labor & Industry · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.