--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Maryland: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Maryland: BLS average $73,510 (all experience levels), median $65,400, bottom 10% $45,630. 6 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. Maryland Maryland # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Maryland* 6 listed pipefitter programs in Maryland, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$73,510** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$45,630** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$65,400** Median pay (state) - **$108,420** Top 10% earn over 11,420 jobs in Maryland · 6 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 - [Cumberland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/cumberland/) - [Landover 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/landover/) - [Baltimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/baltimore/) - [Rosedale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/rosedale/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Maryland 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Maryland | $45,630 | $54,780 | $65,400 | $94,890 | $108,420 | $73,510 | 11,420 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,400 | $60,900 | $74,860 | $103,770 | $142,210 | $83,660 | 7,150 | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,480 | $55,780 | $71,860 | $94,050 | $114,400 | $75,090 | 9,420 | | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45,220 | $54,880 | $63,200 | $82,710 | $102,640 | $70,780 | 5,220 | | Salisbury, MD | $39,470 | $49,380 | $61,940 | $79,030 | $97,060 | $64,940 | 330 | | Lexington Park, MD | $41,940 | $49,130 | $57,700 | $74,130 | $96,870 | $63,710 | 260 | | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $37,530 | $45,890 | $55,130 | $67,940 | $87,880 | $58,480 | 250 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Maryland Every pipefitter program we matched in Maryland. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cumberland Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 489 JATC | Cumberland, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Steamfitters U.A. Local #489 JATC | Cumberland, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union N. 486 JATC | Baltimore, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 486 JATC | Rosedale, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters Local 602 JATC | Landover, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters Local No. 602 JATC | Landover, MD | 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 - [Cumberland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/cumberland/) - [Landover 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/landover/) - [Baltimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/baltimore/) - [Rosedale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maryland/rosedale/) 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 Maryland** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/md/) ## 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/maryland/ 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.