Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in New York

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.

NY Median Salary
$78,460/yr
+25% vs. national
National Median
$62,970/yr
NY Employment
22,630
Plumber & Pipefitters employed
NY Sponsors
34
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 New York: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered plumber & pipefitter apprenticeship in New York 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.

New York pay vs. national

Median plumber & pipefitter wages in New York are $78,460/year, +25% above the national median of $62,970. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

New York has 34 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 — New York-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

New York Wage Spread

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

10th pct
$46,040
Median
$78,460
90th pct
$128,540
Middle 50% of workers earn $60,160$101,060

Current Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship Openings in New York

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

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

Organization City County
S & L Plumbing & Heating Armonk
Lemode Plumbing & Heating Astoria
Plumbing Masters Inc. Dba Donofrio Mechanical Auburn
North East Fire Protection Systems Ballston Spa
J And K Plumbing And Heating Co., Inc. Binghamton
Plumbers And Pipefitters Binghamton Lu #112 Binghamton
Plumbers And Pipefitters Jac Lo. #112 Northern Zone Binghamton
Plumbers Lu #200 Jac Bohemia
Latty's General Plumbing Contractor Corp Bronx
Advanced Plumbing, Mechanical And Sprinkler Corp Brooklyn
Stanley Lewis Plumbing & Heating Corp Brooklyn
Associated Fire Protection Corp. East Syracuse
Order A Plumber, Inc Islip Terrace
Plumber & Steamfitters Lu # 7 Jatc Latham
Sprinkler Fitters Lu #669 Jatc Latham
Davis Ulmer Fire Protection Liverpool Onondaga County
Joint Service Fitters Apprenticeship Committee Long Island City
Joint Steamfitting Apprenticeship Lu #638 Long Island City
Plumbers Local Union #1 Jatc Long Island City
Thru Way Plumbing & Heating Inc. Mahopac
Plumbers And Steamfitters Jac Rockland Lu #373 Mountainville
Plumbers And Steamfitters Lu #21 Zone I Peekskill
Halcyon, Inc. (Dba Halco Plumbing And Heating) Phelps
Plumbers And Steamfitters Lu #773 Queensbury
Kennedy Mechanical Plumbing And Heating, Inc. Rochester
+ 9 more sponsors in New York
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Plumber & Pipefitter openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2152 and state NY for the most relevant results.

Plumber & Pipefitter Apprenticeship in New York

Apprenticeship seekers in New York can contact any of 34 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Plumber & Pipefitter salary in New York?
Plumber & Pipefitters in New York earn a median salary of $78,460/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is above the national median of $62,970 for the trade.
How long is a Plumber & Pipefitter 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.
What's the difference between a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship and 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.
How do I find a Plumber & Pipefitter apprenticeship in New York?
Contact one of the 34 Plumber & Pipefitter-adjacent registered sponsors in New York (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 New York, a first-year Plumber & Pipefitter apprentice might earn around $39,230/yr (roughly half the $78,460 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 →
Too few New York-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.