--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Massachusetts" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Massachusetts: BLS average $90,410 (all experience levels), median $93,880, bottom 10% $52,010. 4 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. Massachusetts Massachusetts # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Massachusetts* 4 listed pipefitter programs in Massachusetts, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$90,410** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$52,010** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$93,880** Median pay (state) - **$135,080** Top 10% earn over 13,460 jobs in Massachusetts · 4 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 - [Dorchester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/dorchester/) - [Holyoke 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/holyoke/) - [South Easton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/south-easton/) - [W Boylston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/w-boylston/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Massachusetts 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Massachusetts | $52,010 | $61,860 | $93,880 | $108,430 | $135,080 | $90,410 | 13,460 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52,270 | $62,640 | $96,760 | $117,900 | $143,950 | $92,810 | 9,200 | | Springfield, MA | $52,760 | $60,500 | $92,080 | $106,110 | $118,820 | $87,490 | 670 | | Worcester, MA | $48,860 | $58,720 | $82,260 | $106,120 | $119,980 | $84,660 | 1,370 | | Pittsfield, MA | $47,950 | $58,300 | $81,970 | $104,420 | $121,070 | $83,890 | 230 | | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $49,590 | $57,730 | $79,820 | $106,710 | $110,770 | $82,000 | 3,000 | | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $48,760 | $57,620 | $78,570 | $93,910 | $109,340 | $78,310 | 190 | | Barnstable Town, MA | $47,020 | $58,750 | $76,270 | $96,540 | $107,400 | $76,690 | 640 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Massachusetts Every pipefitter program we matched in Massachusetts. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Southeastern Technical Institute](https://www.stitech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | South Easton, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $11,125 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Pipefitters Local 537 | Dorchester, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Springfield Plbrs & Pipefitters L.U. #104 JATC | Holyoke, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Worcester Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #4 | W Boylston, MA | 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 - [Dorchester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/dorchester/) - [Holyoke 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/holyoke/) - [South Easton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/south-easton/) - [W Boylston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/massachusetts/w-boylston/) 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 Massachusetts** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ma/) ## 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/massachusetts/ 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.