--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Minnesota" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Minnesota: BLS average $86,700 (all experience levels), median $94,410, bottom 10% $48,720. 21 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. Minnesota Minnesota # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Minnesota* 21 listed pipefitter programs in Minnesota, plus BLS pay data for the state and 9 metro areas. - **$86,700** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$48,720** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$94,410** Median pay (state) - **$121,050** Top 10% earn over 10,720 jobs in Minnesota · 21 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 - [Bemidji 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/bemidji/) - [Brooklyn Park 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/brooklyn-park/) - [Fergus Falls 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/fergus-falls/) - [Saint Paul 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/saint-paul/) - [Granite Falls 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/granite-falls/) - [Saint Cloud 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/saint-cloud/) - [Anoka 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/anoka/) - [Minneapolis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/minneapolis/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Minnesota 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Minnesota | $48,720 | $61,150 | $94,410 | $108,750 | $121,050 | $86,700 | 10,720 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,370 | $65,290 | $101,630 | $114,980 | $121,720 | $92,030 | 6,730 | | St. Cloud, MN | $50,770 | $61,840 | $90,230 | $105,600 | $116,850 | $86,590 | 830 | | Duluth, MN-WI | $46,300 | $59,270 | $85,060 | $98,120 | $109,350 | $80,110 | 420 | | Rochester, MN | $48,760 | $63,760 | $84,880 | $104,830 | $106,700 | $82,140 | 490 | | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49,770 | $60,980 | $82,610 | $98,000 | $105,590 | $82,140 | 280 | | Mankato, MN | $48,870 | $60,650 | $74,450 | $95,440 | $114,890 | $77,530 | 130 | | Fargo, ND-MN | $45,460 | $49,670 | $63,350 | $78,990 | $82,830 | $65,900 | 670 | | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $45,850 | $49,160 | $62,940 | $76,860 | $83,820 | $65,090 | 240 | | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,260 | $46,280 | $55,000 | $63,630 | $76,480 | $56,890 | 810 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Minnesota Every pipefitter program we matched in Minnesota. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Anoka Technical College](https://www.anokatech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Anoka, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,354 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Hennepin Technical College](https://www.hennepintech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Brooklyn Park, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $7,069 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Hennepin Technical College](https://www.hennepintech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Brooklyn Park, MN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 19 | $7,069 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Minnesota State Community and Technical College](https://www.minnesota.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Fergus Falls, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,124 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Minnesota State Community and Technical College](https://www.minnesota.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Fergus Falls, MN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,124 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Minnesota State Community and Technical College](https://www.minnesota.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Fergus Falls, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $6,124 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Minnesota West Community and Technical College](https://www.mnwest.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Granite Falls, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $6,741 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Minnesota West Community and Technical College](https://www.mnwest.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Granite Falls, MN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,741 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northland Community and Technical College](https://www.northlandcollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Thief River Falls, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,589 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northwest Technical College](https://www.ntcmn.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Bemidji, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $6,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northwest Technical College](https://www.ntcmn.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Bemidji, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 12 | $6,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northwest Technical College](https://www.ntcmn.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Bemidji, MN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Ridgewater College](https://www.ridgewater.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Willmar, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $6,340 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Saint Paul College](https://www.saintpaul.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Saint Paul, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $6,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Saint Paul College](https://www.saintpaul.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Saint Paul, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $6,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [St Cloud Technical and Community College](https://www.sctcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Saint Cloud, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $6,362 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [St Cloud Technical and Community College](https://www.sctcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Saint Cloud, MN | Associate degree | 0 | $6,362 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Centerpoint Energy & UA Local 340](https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/) | Minneapolis, MN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Mpls Pipefitters JAC | Brooklyn Park, MN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | SE Mn Plumbers and Steamfitters JAC | Rochester, MN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | St Paul Pipefitters Jjatc | Saint Paul, MN | 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 - [Bemidji 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/bemidji/) - [Brooklyn Park 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/brooklyn-park/) - [Fergus Falls 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/fergus-falls/) - [Saint Paul 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/saint-paul/) - [Granite Falls 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/granite-falls/) - [Saint Cloud 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/saint-cloud/) - [Anoka 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/anoka/) - [Minneapolis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/minneapolis/) - [Rochester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/rochester/) - [Thief River Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/thief-river-falls/) - [Willmar 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/minnesota/willmar/) 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 Minnesota** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mn/) ## 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/minnesota/ 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.