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title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Illinois: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/
description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Illinois: BLS average $93,400 (all experience levels), median $99,950, bottom 10% $50,250. 17 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 *Illinois*

17 listed pipefitter programs in Illinois, plus BLS pay data for the state and 12 metro areas.

- **$93,400** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$50,250** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$99,950** Median pay (state)
- **$126,430** Top 10% earn over

16,750 jobs in Illinois · 17 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

- [Chicago 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/chicago/)
- [Belleville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/belleville/)
- [Bloomington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/bloomington/)
- [Caseyville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/caseyville/)
- [Centralia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/centralia/)
- [Champaign 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/champaign/)
- [East Alton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/east-alton/)
- [Godfrey 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/godfrey/)

BLS wage data

## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Illinois

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illinois | $50,250 | $72,070 | $99,950 | $120,050 | $126,430 | $93,400 | 16,750 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $53,960 | $74,300 | $103,380 | $122,540 | $127,200 | $96,430 | 12,750 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $50,680 | $65,920 | $95,530 | $112,850 | $112,850 | $89,200 | 390 |
| Springfield, IL | $48,400 | $64,180 | $94,370 | $103,570 | $121,250 | $87,330 | 220 |
| Rockford, IL | $50,930 | $64,060 | $94,230 | $118,370 | $120,140 | $89,830 | 440 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,790 | $61,630 | $85,090 | $107,480 | $117,300 | $85,040 | 560 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $46,340 | $56,870 | $82,120 | $91,480 | $95,380 | $75,480 | 380 |
| Kankakee, IL | $38,510 | $59,500 | $81,620 | $109,880 | $120,290 | $82,810 | 110 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,190 | $50,220 | $77,700 | $98,280 | $102,730 | $76,600 | 180 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,040 | $57,430 | $77,000 | $103,830 | $121,230 | $81,070 | 4,060 |
| Decatur, IL | $49,720 | $64,320 | $76,750 | $102,210 | $116,450 | $82,490 | 180 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,560 | $59,380 | $76,310 | $96,280 | $100,930 | $74,510 | 680 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $40,100 | $47,170 | $65,180 | $104,070 | $104,070 | $71,660 | 120 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Illinois

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Chicago, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Chicago, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Lewis and Clark Community College](https://www.lc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Godfrey, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,536–$8,232 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Parkland College](https://www.parkland.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Champaign, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,464–$13,278 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Triton College](https://www.triton.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | River Grove, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,340–$15,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| JAC Plumbers & Pipefitters #149 | Savoy, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee of Steamfitters #353 | Peoria, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Pipe Fitter's Training Fund #597 | Mokena, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Plumbers & Pipe Fitters UA Local 99](https://plumbersua99.com) | Bloomington, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #551 JATC | West Frankfort, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101](https://ualocal101.org/application/) | Belleville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 553 Training Fund | East Alton, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #653 | Centralia, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters JATC of Eastern Ia & Western Il Local 25 | Rock Island, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Rockford Area Plumbing Pipefitting & Refrigeration JATC | Rockford, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| United Association of Steamfitters JAC (Local 439) | Caseyville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Springfield Plumbers & Steamfitters | Springfield, IL | 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

- [Chicago 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/chicago/)
- [Belleville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/belleville/)
- [Bloomington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/bloomington/)
- [Caseyville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/caseyville/)
- [Centralia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/centralia/)
- [Champaign 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/champaign/)
- [East Alton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/east-alton/)
- [Godfrey 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/godfrey/)
- [Mokena 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/mokena/)
- [Peoria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/peoria/)
- [River Grove 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/river-grove/)
- [Rock Island 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/rock-island/)
- [Rockford 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/rockford/)
- [Savoy 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/savoy/)
- [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/springfield/)
- [West Frankfort 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/illinois/west-frankfort/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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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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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.