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title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Arizona: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/
description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Arizona: BLS average $67,940 (all experience levels), median $62,070, bottom 10% $45,640. 11 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
---

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# Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Arizona*

11 listed pipefitter programs in Arizona, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas.

- **$67,940** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$45,640** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$62,070** Median pay (state)
- **$100,120** Top 10% earn over

11,810 jobs in Arizona · 11 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Cities with listed programs

- [Phoenix 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/phoenix/)
- [Mesa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/mesa/)
- [Yuma 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/yuma/)
- [Prescott 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/prescott/)
- [Tempe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/tempe/)
- [Tucson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/tucson/)

BLS wage data

## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Arizona

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arizona | $45,640 | $49,590 | $62,070 | $79,610 | $100,120 | $67,940 | 11,810 |
| United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,530 | $54,430 | $63,750 | $90,470 | $100,710 | $70,620 | 9,270 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,840 | $47,580 | $59,070 | $64,580 | $74,250 | $58,400 | 1,170 |
| Yuma, AZ | $38,890 | $45,240 | $58,980 | $66,490 | $89,760 | $58,600 | 170 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $43,010 | $46,010 | $58,670 | $66,360 | $94,100 | $60,300 | 370 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $46,000 | $47,350 | $58,520 | $68,940 | $76,130 | $59,640 | 90 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $40,450 | $44,710 | $58,520 | $64,950 | $90,940 | $58,190 | 210 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $36,900 | $42,610 | $55,690 | $62,640 | $70,720 | $54,390 | 100 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Arizona

Every pipefitter program we matched in Arizona. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arizona Western College](https://www.azwestern.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Yuma, AZ | Associate degree | 0 | $3,150–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Arizona Western College](https://www.azwestern.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Yuma, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,150–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [East Valley Institute of Technology](https://www.evit.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $5,690 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [GateWay Community College](https://www.gatewaycc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Phoenix, AZ | Associate degree | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Mesa Community College](https://www.mesacc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Mesa, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Pima Community College](https://www.pima.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Tucson, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $2,442–$7,758 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Rio Salado College](https://www.riosalado.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Tempe, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 65 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [South Mountain Community College](https://www.southmountaincc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Phoenix, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Yavapai College](https://www.yc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Prescott, AZ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $3,104–$9,670 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| Arizona Pipe Trades Apprenticeship | Phoenix, AZ | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Arizona Pipe Trades JAC | Phoenix, AZ | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Phoenix 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/phoenix/)
- [Mesa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/mesa/)
- [Yuma 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/yuma/)
- [Prescott 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/prescott/)
- [Tempe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/tempe/)
- [Tucson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/arizona/tucson/)

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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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

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.

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