Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Tennessee
Tennessee has 43 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
43
Union / joint programs
8
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$57,730
Tennessee, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+8.8%
920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BryMak and Associates Inc Union / joint | Clarksville | Single Employer |
| Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Union / joint | Oak Ridge | Single Employer |
| MEMPHIS PLUMBERS JAC Union / joint | MEMPHIS | Multiple Employer |
| Nashville Plumbers and Pipefitters Union / joint | NASHVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Plumber and Pipefitters, Local Union 538 JATC Union / joint | Johnson City | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters LU 102 JATC Union / joint | KNOXVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Steamfitters Local Union 614 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program Union / joint | Arlington | Multiple Employer |
| UA LOCAL 43 PLUMBERS STEAMFITTERS JATC Union / joint | CHATTANOOGA | Multiple Employer |
| Allstar Fire Protection | Madison | Multiple Employer |
| American Fire Protection Group | JACKSON | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Tennessee
Wages
- Median annual wage: $57,730
- Average annual wage: $59,430
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 8,810
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: +8.8%
- Average openings per year: 920
- Employment: 9,460 → 10,290
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Tennessee Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
SPRINKLER SYS CONTRACTOR, RESPONSIBLE MANAGING EMPLOYEES
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Department of Commerce and Insurance
LIMITED LICENSED PLUMBERS
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Commerce and Insurance
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.