Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in Indiana

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.

IN Median Salary
$64,560/yr
+3% vs. national
National Median
$62,970/yr
IN Employment
11,620
Plumber & Pipefitters employed
IN Sponsors
285
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 Indiana: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered plumber & pipefitter apprenticeship in Indiana 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.

Indiana pay vs. national

Median plumber & pipefitter wages in Indiana are $64,560/year, +3% above the national median of $62,970. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Indiana has 285 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 — Indiana-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Indiana Wage Spread

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

10th pct
$44,390
Median
$64,560
90th pct
$97,900
Middle 50% of workers earn $49,500$89,180

Current Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship Openings in Indiana

No plumber & pipefitter apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Indiana. 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 Indiana

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

Organization City County
Even Flow Plumbing of Indiana, Inc. Anderson Madison County
My Guy Plumbing, LLC Anderson Madison County
Plumbing Doctors LLC dba Home Heroes Plbg Htg & Air Anderson Madison County
Sycamore Plumbing and Heating, LLC Angola Steuben County
Delph Plumbing Inc. Atlanta Hamilton County
Mr. Bill's Plumbing & Leak Detection Inc. Atlanta Hamilton County
Hoosier Plumbing, LLC Auburn Dekalb County
Pro Flow Plumbing Solutions Avilla Noble County
SR Sel, Inc. dba Aquatek Plumbing Avon Hendricks County
Elite Plumbing & Sewer Bargersville Johnson County
Flo-Rite Plumbing and Well Service Bargersville Johnson County
Hendershot Plumbing Bargersville Johnson County
Prices Preferred Plumbing Inc. Bargersville Johnson County
Wm J. Ciriello Plumbing Co. Beech Grove Marion County
Hostetler Plumbing Company, LLC Bloomington Monroe County
Mann Plumbing Inc. Bloomington Monroe County
Roto-Rooter/Woodland Enterprises, LLC Bloomington Monroe County
Young Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. Bloomington Monroe County
Adams Plumbing Inc. Boonville Warrick County
Kinetics Xcavating and Plumbing Services Brazil Clay County
Go Plumbing, Inc. Brownsburg Hendricks County
Mowery Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Brownsburg Hendricks County
Rapid Response Plumbing, LLC Brownsburg Hendricks County
Summers Plumbing Heating Cooling of Brownsburg Brownsburg Hendricks County
Precision Plumbing & Excavation LLC Burnettsville Carroll County
+ 260 more sponsors in Indiana
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Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in Indiana

With 285 Plumber & Pipefitter-adjacent sponsors on record, Indiana ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Plumber & Pipefitters earn in Indiana?
Plumber & Pipefitters in Indiana earn a median salary of $64,560/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is above the national median of $62,970 for the trade.
How many years does it take to become a Plumber & Pipefitter through apprenticeship?
Most Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeships run 4 years. Apprentices work under a journeyman while attending classes, typically earning wages from day one with scheduled increases.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Plumber & Pipefitters?
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn over 4 years with no tuition cost. Trade school is faster (6–24 months) but costs money upfront. Both can lead to the same journeyman credential.
How do I find a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship in Indiana?
Contact one of the 285 Plumber & Pipefitter-adjacent registered sponsors in Indiana (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?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Indiana, a first-year Plumber & Pipefitter apprentice might earn around $32,280/yr (roughly half the $64,560 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year 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 →
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.