Birmingham, AL
Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in Birmingham
1 listed program in Birmingham, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $59,350Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $38,620Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $60,090Median pay (metro)
- $76,290Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Birmingham · 7 in Alabama. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Birmingham, AL, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Birmingham
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson State Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $5,215–$9,145 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
BLS wage data
Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay near Birmingham
Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $38,620 | $49,240 | $60,090 | $64,450 | $76,290 | $59,350 | 1,840 |
| Alabama | $37,720 | $47,070 | $58,670 | $64,730 | $76,690 | $57,750 | 6,950 |
| United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 |
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.