--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Kentucky: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Kentucky: BLS average $68,870 (all experience levels), median $64,160, bottom 10% $44,860. 15 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. Kentucky Kentucky # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Kentucky* 15 listed pipefitter programs in Kentucky, plus BLS pay data for the state and 9 metro areas. - **$68,870** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$44,860** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$64,160** Median pay (state) - **$94,710** Top 10% earn over 6,360 jobs in Kentucky · 15 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 - [Louisville 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/louisville/) - [Maysville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/maysville/) - [Owensboro 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/owensboro/) - [Ashland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/ashland/) - [Cumberland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/cumberland/) - [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/florence/) - [Lexington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/lexington/) - [Paducah 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/paducah/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Kentucky 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kentucky | $44,860 | $50,000 | $64,160 | $84,840 | $94,710 | $68,870 | 6,360 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Paducah, KY-IL | $46,340 | $56,870 | $82,120 | $91,480 | $95,380 | $75,480 | 380 | | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,250 | $51,660 | $74,680 | $88,420 | $94,920 | $71,560 | 2,780 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,830 | $50,290 | $65,160 | $84,740 | $101,800 | $70,570 | 3,640 | | Owensboro, KY | $46,040 | $52,350 | $64,310 | $79,460 | $91,170 | $66,950 | 180 | | Bowling Green, KY | $46,060 | $48,700 | $64,260 | $88,650 | $93,660 | $69,010 | 160 | | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $39,010 | $47,840 | $62,160 | $82,520 | $86,840 | $64,940 | 460 | | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $45,280 | $48,990 | $61,870 | $81,350 | $96,190 | $66,710 | 810 | | Elizabethtown, KY | $41,500 | $47,040 | $59,250 | $78,930 | $93,340 | $64,190 | 180 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,980 | $44,920 | $58,930 | $78,090 | $110,660 | $65,600 | 280 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Kentucky Every pipefitter program we matched in Kentucky. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Gateway Community and Technical College](https://gateway.kctcs.edu/index.aspx) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Florence, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Louisville, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Louisville, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 9 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Louisville, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 44 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Maysville Community and Technical College](https://maysville.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Maysville, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Maysville Community and Technical College](https://maysville.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Maysville, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Maysville Community and Technical College](https://maysville.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Maysville, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Owensboro Community and Technical College](https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Owensboro, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 4 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Owensboro Community and Technical College](https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Owensboro, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College](https://southeast.kctcs.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Cumberland, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Plumbers and Steamfitters L.U. 184 JAC | Paducah, KY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 452 JAC | Lexington, KY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Ashland Plumbers & Pipefitters | Ashland, KY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Owensboro Plmbs & Pipefitters | Owensboro, KY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 502 | Louisville, KY | 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 - [Louisville 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/louisville/) - [Maysville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/maysville/) - [Owensboro 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/owensboro/) - [Ashland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/ashland/) - [Cumberland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/cumberland/) - [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/florence/) - [Lexington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/lexington/) - [Paducah 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/kentucky/paducah/) 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 Kentucky** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ky/) ## 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/kentucky/ 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.