Plumber / Pipefitter Apprenticeships in Vermont
Vermont has 26 registered apprenticeship sponsors training plumber / pipefitters — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
26
Union / joint programs
1
Median plumber / pipefitter wage
$60,550
Vermont, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.1%
90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UA Local 693 JATC Union / joint | South Burlington | Multiple Employer |
| Alliance Group, Inc. | Essex Junction | Single Employer |
| A. L. Tyler & Sons, Inc. | Brattleboro | Single Employer |
| ARC Mechanical | Bradford | Single Employer |
| Astley Plumbing & Heating | Newfane | Single Employer |
| Benoure Plumbing & Heating | South Burlington | Single Employer |
| Bourne's Energy | Morrisville | Single Employer |
| Chuck's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | Colchester | Single Employer |
| Control Technologies, Inc. | Williston | Single Employer |
| Cota & Cota | Bellows Falls | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Plumber / Pipefitters Earn in Vermont
Wages
- Median annual wage: $60,550
- Average annual wage: $63,230
- Plumber / Pipefitters employed statewide: 960
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: +7.1%
- Average openings per year: 90
- Employment: 980 → 1,050
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Plumber / Pipefitter programs
Vermont Licensing for Plumber / Pipefitters
Contractor, Residential
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Vermont Secretary of State · agency website
Plumber
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Vermont Department of Public Safety · agency website
Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Vermont Department of Public Safety · agency website
Fire Sprinkler Installer, Domestic
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Vermont Department of Public Safety · agency website
Sprinkler System Designer
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Vermont Department of Public Safety · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.