--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Michigan: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Michigan: BLS average $77,250 (all experience levels), median $80,190, bottom 10% $46,560. 22 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. Michigan Michigan # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Michigan* 22 listed pipefitter programs in Michigan, plus BLS pay data for the state and 16 metro areas. - **$77,250** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$46,560** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$80,190** Median pay (state) - **$103,430** Top 10% earn over 14,120 jobs in Michigan · 22 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 - [University Center 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/university-center/) - [Ann Arbor 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/ann-arbor/) - [Auburn Hills 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/auburn-hills/) - [Battle Creek 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/battle-creek/) - [Dearborn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/dearborn/) - [Warren 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/warren/) - [Ishpeming 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/ishpeming/) - [Jackson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/jackson/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Michigan 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Michigan | $46,560 | $58,090 | $80,190 | $95,390 | $103,430 | $77,250 | 14,120 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $48,200 | $60,710 | $90,730 | $91,510 | $111,670 | $80,730 | 870 | | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48,250 | $61,190 | $86,370 | $99,650 | $107,780 | $81,710 | 5,520 | | Jackson, MI | $44,320 | $55,960 | $81,930 | $90,740 | $109,220 | $75,190 | 250 | | Monroe, MI | $45,610 | $58,520 | $80,700 | $96,140 | $102,160 | $78,320 | 250 | | Flint, MI | $46,010 | $58,460 | $80,510 | $99,720 | $105,850 | $79,280 | 790 | | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46,630 | $57,550 | $80,440 | $91,310 | $98,210 | $76,460 | 2,270 | | Saginaw, MI | $45,520 | $57,820 | $80,440 | $95,390 | $101,440 | $77,380 | 260 | | Ann Arbor, MI | $47,610 | $58,000 | $78,210 | $102,260 | $102,590 | $78,780 | 420 | | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,190 | $53,370 | $78,190 | $93,350 | $97,740 | $74,130 | 650 | | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $43,930 | $50,350 | $76,290 | $88,160 | $91,730 | $71,270 | 200 | | Bay City, MI | $39,040 | $49,400 | $74,490 | $92,480 | $106,870 | $73,650 | 110 | | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $46,420 | $54,230 | $74,190 | $96,850 | $99,060 | $74,000 | 490 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Michigan Every pipefitter program we matched in Michigan. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | University Center, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | University Center, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | University Center, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | University Center, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Henry Ford College](https://www.hfcc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Dearborn, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,652–$8,020 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Henry Ford College](https://www.hfcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Dearborn, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,652–$8,020 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Kellogg Community College](https://www.kellogg.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Battle Creek, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $3,996–$8,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Kellogg Community College](https://www.kellogg.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Battle Creek, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $3,996–$8,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Macomb Community College](https://www.macomb.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Warren, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,745–$8,455 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Macomb Community College](https://www.macomb.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Warren, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $3,745–$8,455 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Oakland Community College](https://www.oaklandcc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Auburn Hills, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,220–$5,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Oakland Community College](https://www.oaklandcc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Auburn Hills, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $3,220–$5,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Washtenaw Community College](https://www.wccnet.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Ann Arbor, MI | Associate degree | 31 | $2,736–$6,696 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | Greater Michigan UA Local 190 JATC | Ann Arbor, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Greater Michigan UA Local 190 JTC | Ann Arbor, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Monroe Plumbers and Pipefitter JATC | Monroe, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 333 | Jackson, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union No 333 JATC | Lansing, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 357 | Schoolcraft, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Saginaw Pipe Trades JAC | Saginaw, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Detroit Pipefitters | Troy, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Up Plumbers & Pipefitters LU 111 | Ishpeming, MI | 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 - [University Center 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/university-center/) - [Ann Arbor 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/ann-arbor/) - [Auburn Hills 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/auburn-hills/) - [Battle Creek 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/battle-creek/) - [Dearborn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/dearborn/) - [Warren 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/warren/) - [Ishpeming 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/ishpeming/) - [Jackson 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/jackson/) - [Lansing 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/lansing/) - [Monroe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/monroe/) - [Saginaw 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/saginaw/) - [Schoolcraft 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/schoolcraft/) - [Troy 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/michigan/troy/) 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 Michigan** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mi/) ## 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/michigan/ 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.