Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in Idaho

The median Plumber & Pipefitter in Idaho earns $57,380 annually, outpacing the national all-occupation median by 19%. The trade offers a reliable path to financial stability in the state.

The $57,380 median trails the national average by 9%. Idaho is a below-average market for Plumber & Pipefitter wages, though placement rates and union presence matter as much as raw pay.

Federal projections put Plumber & Pipefitter growth at 4.5% over the next decade. The trade generates about 44,000 openings per year, driven more by an aging workforce than by net new positions.

Idaho's 3,710 Plumber & Pipefitters represent just 0.8% of the national workforce. A thinner market means fewer apprenticeship sponsors and potentially longer waits for program openings.

Expect a 4-year commitment for a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship: 8,000 hours of supervised field work alongside coursework in mechanical systems, refrigerant handling, and equipment diagnostics. Pay starts lower but scales up — most programs bump wages every six months.

Idaho has 491 organizations running registered apprenticeship programs. Start with your local trade union or check apprenticeship.gov — the state's mid-range sponsor count means programs exist but may not be around every corner.

Apprentices entering the Plumber & Pipefitter trade in Idaho start near the $39,340 floor but have a clear path to $79,550 — a $40,210 arc that reflects how the trade values experience and skill accumulation.