--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Idaho: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Idaho: BLS average $58,450 (all experience levels), median $52,380, bottom 10% $39,430. 7 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. Idaho Idaho # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Idaho* 7 listed pipefitter programs in Idaho, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$58,450** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$39,430** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$52,380** Median pay (state) - **$82,620** Top 10% earn over 3,090 jobs in Idaho · 7 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 - [Pocatello 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/pocatello/) - [Boise 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/boise/) - [Coeur d'Alene 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/coeur-d-alene/) - [Idaho Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/idaho-falls/) - [Lewiston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/lewiston/) - [Meridian 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/meridian/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Idaho 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Idaho | $39,430 | $46,200 | $52,380 | $69,640 | $82,620 | $58,450 | 3,090 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Logan, UT-ID | $38,790 | $46,390 | $60,390 | $74,710 | $76,530 | $59,990 | 170 | | Boise City, ID | $39,450 | $46,600 | $56,940 | $74,640 | $82,770 | $59,620 | 1,760 | | Lewiston, ID-WA | $38,390 | $46,520 | $55,240 | $74,700 | $109,420 | $63,440 | 70 | | Idaho Falls, ID | $38,400 | $44,170 | $51,420 | $69,470 | $78,900 | $58,490 | 260 | | Twin Falls, ID | $36,740 | $39,860 | $50,700 | $61,410 | $77,600 | $52,990 | 180 | | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $39,680 | $49,000 | $50,270 | $63,750 | $78,030 | $57,530 | 260 | | Pocatello, ID | $38,950 | $47,620 | $50,020 | $67,750 | $70,580 | $55,960 | 100 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Idaho Every pipefitter program we matched in Idaho. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [College of Eastern Idaho](https://www.cei.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Idaho Falls, ID | Associate degree | 1 | $3,630–$7,230 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Idaho State University](https://www.isu.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Pocatello, ID | Associate degree | 0 | $8,914–$28,240 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Lewis-Clark State College](https://www.lcsc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Lewiston, ID | Associate degree | 0 | $7,876–$22,798 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [North Idaho College](https://www.nic.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Associate degree | 0 | $3,528–$8,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Eastern Idaho Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Pocatello, ID | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | SW ID Plumbers & PipefItters JATC | Meridian, ID | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Rsci Group - Pipe Fitter | Boise, ID | 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 - [Pocatello 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/pocatello/) - [Boise 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/boise/) - [Coeur d'Alene 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/coeur-d-alene/) - [Idaho Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/idaho-falls/) - [Lewiston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/lewiston/) - [Meridian 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/meridian/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Idaho** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/id/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/idaho/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.