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
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Plumber & Pipefitter openings

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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.