Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in Florida

Wages, programs & career outlook

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair the piping systems that carry water, gas, steam, and waste. Residential plumbers work on homes; pipefitters and steamfitters handle industrial and commercial systems with higher pressures and tighter tolerances.

FL Median Salary
$50,540/yr
-20% vs. national
National Median
$62,970/yr
FL Employment
26,730
Plumber & Pipefitters employed
FL Sponsors
76
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
4.5%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
44,000
Nationally, per yr

Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in Florida: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered plumber & pipefitter apprenticeship in Florida combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Florida pay vs. national

Median plumber & pipefitter wages in Florida are $50,540/year, -20% below the national median of $62,970. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Florida has 76 registered apprenticeship sponsors for plumber & pipefitter listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 4.5% job growth for plumber & pipefitters nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 44,000 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Florida-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Florida Wage Spread

Annual wages for Plumber & Pipefitters in Florida across all experience levels.

10th pct
$37,400
Median
$50,540
90th pct
$67,500
Middle 50% of workers earn $45,400 – $61,670

Current Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship Openings in Florida

No plumber & pipefitter apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Florida. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship Sponsors in Florida

76 plumber & pipefitter-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Florida. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current plumber & pipefitter apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
Southern Plumbing Company of Orlando, Inc. Apopka —
Plumbing Ahead LLC Bal Harbour —
The Boyd Plumbing Co of NWF, LLC. Cantonment —
VSC Fire & Security Clearwater Pinellas County
Art Plumbing & Air Conditioning, LLC Coral Springs —
DAYTONA BEACH PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC Daytona Beach Volusia County
Beneath Your Feet Plumbing, LLC Deerfield —
L & G Plumbing Corp Deerfield —
BWC EBP, Inc. dba Emerald Bay Plumbing, Inc. Destin —
Modan Construction Services LLC, dba Eight Flags Plumbing Company Fernandina Beach —
BROWARD COUNTY PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS, JATC Fort Lauderdale Broward County
Davis Brothers Alachua Plumbing LLC Fort White —
Kane Dawg Enterprises LLC dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Gainesville Gainesville —
Quick Response Fire Protection Groveland —
UV Fire Protection Systems, Inc Hialeah —
Cintas Fire Protection Apprenticeship Program, INJ Jacksonville Duval County
Florida Automatic Sprinkler Training NE FL Chapter GNJ Jacksonville Duval County
Jacksonville Plumbers & Pipefitters JATT Jacksonville Duval County
Milton J. Wood Fire Protection, Inc INJ Jacksonville Duval County
Murphy Pipeline Contractors Apprenticeship Program, INJ Jacksonville Duval County
Seaway Plumbing, Inc. Key Largo —
Pena Drain Away LLC Lake Worth —
Gillum-Waddell Plumbing Co., Inc. Lakeland —
Stuart's Plumbing LLC Lakeland —
Equal Rooter "LLC" Loxahatchee —
+ 51 more sponsors in Florida
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Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in Florida

The Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship infrastructure in Florida is extensive: 76 sponsors identifiable in our directory. Union halls, contractors, and joint apprenticeship committees all accept applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Plumber & Pipefitter salary in Florida?
The median annual wage for Plumber & Pipefitters in Florida is $50,540 as of May 2024. Wages range from $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $67,500 at the 90th percentile.
What is the length of a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship program?
The standard Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship is 4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom education. Some programs offer accelerated paths for candidates with prior experience.
Should I do a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship or go to trade school?
Apprenticeships offer paid training with no tuition, while trade school requires upfront costs but may be shorter. Many Plumber & Pipefitters combine both — starting with trade school basics before entering an apprenticeship.
Where can I apply for a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship in Florida?
Contact one of the 76 Plumber & Pipefitter-adjacent registered sponsors in Florida (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
Do Plumber & Pipefitter apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $25,270/yr in Florida). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Plumber & Pipefitters also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

Compare 19 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs nationwide →
Too few Florida-based programs to compare locally — see the national list and filter.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.