--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Kansas: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Kansas: BLS average $71,410 (all experience levels), median $65,220, bottom 10% $39,130. 9 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. Kansas Kansas # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Kansas* 9 listed pipefitter programs in Kansas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$71,410** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$39,130** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$65,220** Median pay (state) - **$109,290** Top 10% earn over 4,590 jobs in Kansas · 9 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 - [Goodland 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/goodland/) - [Chanute 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/chanute/) - [El Dorado 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/el-dorado/) - [Great Bend 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/great-bend/) - [Overland Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/overland-park/) - [Topeka 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/topeka/) - [Wichita 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/wichita/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Kansas 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kansas | $39,130 | $49,230 | $65,220 | $84,870 | $109,290 | $71,410 | 4,590 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,800 | $57,020 | $76,150 | $98,990 | $122,820 | $79,030 | 3,740 | | Topeka, KS | $45,760 | $49,070 | $75,090 | $89,650 | $95,110 | $70,870 | 420 | | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47,660 | $51,030 | $68,290 | $96,860 | $116,580 | $74,440 | 200 | | Joplin, MO-KS | $42,210 | $45,490 | $64,370 | $83,230 | $101,640 | $68,530 | 180 | | Wichita, KS | $38,290 | $48,440 | $60,940 | $81,550 | $93,630 | $66,780 | 1,060 | | Manhattan, KS | $43,590 | $48,750 | $60,600 | $79,030 | $98,330 | $65,870 | 200 | | Lawrence, KS | $36,840 | $46,430 | $59,280 | $74,860 | $106,610 | $63,480 | 130 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Kansas Every pipefitter program we matched in Kansas. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Barton County Community College](https://www.bartonccc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Great Bend, KS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $3,744–$5,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Butler Community College](https://www.butlercc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | El Dorado, KS | Associate degree | 0 | $3,704–$6,569 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College](https://www.fhnw.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Goodland, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $18,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College](https://www.fhnw.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Goodland, KS | Associate degree | 0 | $18,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College](https://www.fhnw.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Goodland, KS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $18,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Johnson County Community College](https://www.jccc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Overland Park, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $2,424–$5,688 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Neosho County Community College](https://www.neosho.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Chanute, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,882 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Washburn Institute of Technology](https://www.washburntech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Topeka, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 20 | $5,684 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprentice Training of Kansas | Wichita, KS | 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 - [Goodland 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/goodland/) - [Chanute 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/chanute/) - [El Dorado 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/el-dorado/) - [Great Bend 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/great-bend/) - [Overland Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/overland-park/) - [Topeka 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/topeka/) - [Wichita 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kansas/wichita/) 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 Kansas** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ks/) ## 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/kansas/ 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.