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title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Florida: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/
description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Florida: BLS average $56,030 (all experience levels), median $52,910, bottom 10% $38,940. 44 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 *Florida*

44 listed pipefitter programs in Florida, plus BLS pay data for the state and 22 metro areas.

- **$56,030** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$38,940** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$52,910** Median pay (state)
- **$73,610** Top 10% earn over

29,260 jobs in Florida · 44 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

- [Miami 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/miami/)
- [Tampa 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/tampa/)
- [Orlando 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/orlando/)
- [Sanford 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/sanford/)
- [Tallahassee 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/tallahassee/)
- [Coconut Creek 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/coconut-creek/)
- [Daytona Beach 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/daytona-beach/)
- [Dover 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/dover/)

BLS wage data

## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Florida

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Florida | $38,940 | $47,220 | $52,910 | $62,820 | $73,610 | $56,030 | 29,260 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $41,800 | $47,780 | $59,780 | $63,280 | $73,820 | $58,690 | 940 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,020 | $47,600 | $58,920 | $63,930 | $75,310 | $58,230 | 2,380 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $40,100 | $48,160 | $58,150 | $62,700 | $75,840 | $57,570 | 1,390 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $38,880 | $48,650 | $57,830 | $64,360 | $76,640 | $57,780 | 810 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $40,360 | $47,560 | $57,760 | $63,960 | $75,010 | $57,830 | 5,930 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $39,740 | $48,910 | $55,900 | $64,000 | $76,270 | $58,390 | 210 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38,830 | $47,370 | $55,490 | $62,880 | $73,950 | $56,210 | 260 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $39,900 | $47,520 | $55,380 | $61,750 | $72,950 | $55,990 | 4,040 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $43,730 | $48,400 | $52,020 | $62,260 | $74,920 | $57,600 | 370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41,610 | $48,740 | $52,000 | $61,720 | $66,830 | $55,600 | 4,180 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36,670 | $44,930 | $51,690 | $65,920 | $67,590 | $54,480 | 1,950 |
| Gainesville, FL | $31,750 | $39,520 | $51,600 | $59,080 | $67,200 | $51,200 | 490 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Florida

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Atlantic Technical College](https://www.atlantictechnicalcollege.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Atlantic Technical College](https://www.atlantictechnicalcollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Daytona State College](https://www.daytonastate.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Daytona Beach, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 6 | $3,106–$11,994 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Erwin Technical College](https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/erwin) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Tampa, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $5,486 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Florida International Training Institute](https://www.fitischools.com/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Miami, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $9,170 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Fort Myers Technical College](https://www.fortmyerstech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Fort Myers, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,029 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Fort Myers Technical College](https://www.fortmyerstech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Fort Myers, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 8 | $4,029 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Hillsborough Community College](https://www.hccfl.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Tampa, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 1 | $2,506–$9,111 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Hillsborough Community College](https://www.hccfl.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Tampa, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 25 | $2,506–$9,111 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Indian River State College](https://www.irsc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Fort Pierce, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,764–$10,201 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Lively Technical College](https://www.livelytech.com/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Tallahassee, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $5,916 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Lively Technical College](https://www.livelytech.com/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Tallahassee, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,916 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Manatee Technical College](https://www.manateetech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Bradenton, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $1,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Miami Dade College](https://www.mdc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Miami, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,838–$9,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Miami Dade College](https://www.mdc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Miami, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,838–$9,661 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College](https://miamilakes.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Miami Lakes, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 10 | $2,655 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Orange Technical College-South Campus](https://www.orangetechcollege.net/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Orlando, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 5 | $2,541 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Orange Technical College-South Campus](https://www.orangetechcollege.net/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Orlando, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,541 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Orange Technical College-West Campus](https://www.orangetechcollege.net/campuses/west_campus) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Ocoee, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 4 | $3,921 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Osceola Technical College](https://osceolaschools.net/otech) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Kissimmee, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $5,852 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Pensacola State College](https://www.pensacolastate.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Pensacola, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $2,363–$9,535 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg](https://www.myptc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Saint Petersburg, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $6,089 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Radford M Locklin Technical College](https://www.locklintech.com/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Milton, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 3 | $4,739 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College](https://www.robertmorgantech.net/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Miami, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,906 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Santa Fe College](https://www.sfcollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Gainesville, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,563–$9,189 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Santa Fe College](https://www.sfcollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Gainesville, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,563–$9,189 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Seminole State College of Florida](https://www.seminolestate.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Sanford, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 11 | $3,122–$11,447 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Seminole State College of Florida](https://www.seminolestate.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sanford, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $3,122–$11,447 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Seminole State College of Florida](https://www.seminolestate.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sanford, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $3,122–$11,447 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Sheridan Technical College](https://www.sheridantechnicalcollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Hollywood, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,855 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [South Florida Institute of Technology](https://www.sf-institute.com/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Miami, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 164 | $10,300 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Suncoast Technical College](https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/o/stcsmc) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sarasota, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $6,669 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Suncoast Technical College](https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/o/stcsmc) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sarasota, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $6,669 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Tallahassee State College](https://www.tsc.fl.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Tallahassee, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $2,622–$10,069 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [The College of the Florida Keys](https://www.cfk.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Key West, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $3,276–$13,162 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Traviss Technical College](https://www.traviss.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Lakeland, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $970 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| Broward County Plumbers & Pipefitters, JATC | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Daytona Beach Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC | Daytona Beach, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Orlando Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC | Orlando, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Palm Beach County Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Pipefitting JATC](https://pipeu.com/) | West Palm Beach, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust | Dover, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust | Tampa, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Tampa Bay Pipe Trades (LOCAL 123) | Dover, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Jacksonville Plumbers & Pipefitters JATT | Jacksonville, FL | 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

- [Miami 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/miami/)
- [Tampa 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/tampa/)
- [Orlando 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/orlando/)
- [Sanford 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/sanford/)
- [Tallahassee 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/tallahassee/)
- [Coconut Creek 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/coconut-creek/)
- [Daytona Beach 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/daytona-beach/)
- [Dover 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/dover/)
- [Fort Myers 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/fort-myers/)
- [Gainesville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/gainesville/)
- [Sarasota 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/sarasota/)
- [Bradenton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/bradenton/)
- [Fort Lauderdale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/fort-lauderdale/)
- [Fort Pierce 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/fort-pierce/)
- [Hollywood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/hollywood/)
- [Jacksonville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/jacksonville/)
- [Key West 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/key-west/)
- [Kissimmee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/kissimmee/)
- [Lakeland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/lakeland/)
- [Miami Lakes 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/miami-lakes/)
- [Milton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/milton/)
- [Ocoee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/ocoee/)
- [Pensacola 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/pensacola/)
- [Saint Petersburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/saint-petersburg/)
- [West Palm Beach 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/florida/west-palm-beach/)

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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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