Plumber

Careers / Plumber

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

48,600

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Median Salary

$61,550

10-Year Job Outlook

→ 2%Stable

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$41k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Plumber. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate4 programs

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.

Chicago, IL • Midwest

$82,055/yr

Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.

Hackensack, NJ • Northeast

$30,184/yr

Apex Technical School

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.

Long Island City, NY • Northeast

$29,497/yr

+210.5% ROI

$9,500 debt

Berk Trade and Business School

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.

Long Island City, NY • Northeast

$22,660/yr

+257.8% ROI

$6,333 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest1 program

Avg earnings: $82,055/yr

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL

$82,055

Northeast3 programs

Avg earnings: $27,447/yr

Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS

Hackensack, NJ

$30,184

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.