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Plumbing Trade Major (Trades & Skilled Labor) | GraduateSmart | GraduateSmart

Trades & Skilled LaborCIP 46.0503

Plumbing Trade

Plumbing systems installation

1

Career

67

Schools

0

CLEP exams

Careers this major leads to

Plumber

Trade / Vocational$41K–$105K+4% growth

Schools that offer Plumbing Trade

Showing 50 of 67

Northern New Mexico College

Public University

Espanola, NM · $6,400/yr · 65% admit

Central New Mexico Community College

Community College

Albuquerque, NM · $2,060/yr · 100% admit

Salt Lake Community College

Community College

Salt Lake City, UT · $4,426/yr · 100% admit

Vincennes University

Public University

Vincennes, IN · $7,126/yr · 100% admit

New England Institute of Technology

Trade / Vocational School

Providence, RI · $37,275/yr · 67% admit

Southern Maine Community College

Community College

South Portland, ME · $4,156/yr · 100% admit

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Community College

Los Angeles, CA · $1,238/yr

Western Technical College

Technical School

La Crosse, WI · $4,820/yr

Northern Maine Community College

Community College

Presque Isle, ME · $4,156/yr

Montana State University Northern

Public University

Havre, MT · $6,982/yr · 65% admit

Central Maine Community College

Community College

Auburn, ME · $4,140/yr

Rochester Community and Technical College

Community College

Rochester, MN · $6,389/yr

Normandale Community College

Community College

Bloomington, MN · $6,329/yr

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Community College

Minneapolis, MN · $6,161/yr · 100% admit

Fox Valley Technical College

Technical School

Appleton, WI · $5,040/yr

Inver Hills Community College

Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN · $6,146/yr

Los Angeles Harbor College

Community College

Wilmington, CA · $1,238/yr

Los Angeles Valley College

Community College

Valley Glen, CA · $1,238/yr

Los Angeles Southwest College

Community College

Los Angeles, CA · $1,238/yr

Bridgerland Technical College

Technical School

Logan, UT

Eastern Maine Community College

Community College

Bangor, ME · $4,156/yr · 100% admit

UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Training

Trade / Vocational School

Washington DC, DC · 100% admit

Dakota County Technical College

Technical School

Rosemount, MN · $6,679/yr

Waukesha County Technical College

Technical School

Pewaukee, WI · $4,872/yr

Moraine Park Technical College

Technical School

Fond du Lac, WI · $4,819/yr

Los Angeles Pierce College

Community College

Woodland Hills, CA · $1,238/yr

East Los Angeles College

Community College

Monterey Park, CA · $1,238/yr

New York Plumbers Training Center

Trade / Vocational School

Manhattan, NY · $6,000/yr · 68% admit

Los Angeles City College

Community College

Los Angeles, CA · $1,238/yr · 100% admit

Oregon Plumbing Apprenticeship Training Center

Trade / Vocational School

Portland, OR · $5,500/yr · 68% admit

Penn Foster - Online

Trade / Vocational School

Scranton, PA · $1,500/yr · 75% admit

Associated Builders and Contractors — Plumbing Apprenticeship

Trade / Vocational School

Fort Worth, TX · $2,500/yr · 100% admit

Hennepin Technical College

Technical School

Brooklyn Park, MN · $5,940/yr

Nassau BOCES

Trade / Vocational School

Westbury, NY

Dutchess BOCES

Trade / Vocational School

Poughkeepsie, NY

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Community College

Coon Rapids, MN · $5,682/yr

U.A. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22

Trade / Vocational School

West Seneca, NY

UA Local 21 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVAC-R Service

Trade / Vocational School

Peekskill, NY

UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 81

Trade / Vocational School

Syracuse, NY

UA Local 773 Plumbers & Steamfitters

Trade / Vocational School

Queensbury, NY

Plumbers JATC Local Union #200

Trade / Vocational School

Bohemia, NY

UA Local 13 Plumbing & Heating Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council of Rochester

Trade / Vocational School

Rochester, NY

UA Local 7 Plumbers & Steamfitters

Trade / Vocational School

Albany, NY

Plumbers and Pipefitters Binghamton Local Union #112

Trade / Vocational School

Binghamton, NY

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Trade / Vocational School

Holtsville, NY

HFM BOCES

Trade / Vocational School

Johnstown, NY

Jefferson-Lewis BOCES

Trade / Vocational School

Watertown, NY

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Technical School

Eau Claire, WI · $4,844/yr

Miles Community College

Community College

Miles City, MT · $5,818/yr

Los Angeles Mission College

Community College

Sylmar, CA · $1,238/yr

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Quick Facts

Field of Study

Trades & Skilled Labor

CIP Code

46.0503

Related Majors

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Vehicle repair and maintenance

Carpentry Trade

Wood construction and finishing

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Electrical Trade

Electrical installation and repair

Elevator Technology

Prepares students to install, maintain, and repair elevators, escalators, and moving walkways in commercial and residential buildings. Students study electrical systems, hydraulics, safety codes, and blueprint reading through apprenticeship-aligned coursework. Graduates work as elevator installers and repairers, one of the highest-paid skilled trades in the construction industry.

HVAC Technology

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

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