North Carolina

Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in North Carolina

13 listed pipefitter programs in North Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 16 metro areas.

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$56,720Average pay (state, all experience levels)
$38,860Entry-level / bottom 10%
$57,080Median pay (state)
$75,850Top 10% earn over

14,510 jobs in North Carolina · 13 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

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BLS wage data

Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in North Carolina

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
North Carolina	$38,860	$46,550	$57,080	$63,290	$75,850	$56,720	14,510
United States	$44,150	$50,190	$63,800	$85,110	$108,420	$72,170	465,840

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$45,720	$49,500	$61,870	$65,510	$75,410	$59,280	5,100
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$42,940	$48,370	$60,540	$70,010	$77,610	$60,290	2,810
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$43,820	$48,370	$60,110	$65,040	$76,460	$58,630	620
Asheville, NC	$39,550	$46,540	$59,200	$61,950	$73,760	$56,120	460
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$42,320	$47,430	$58,690	$64,230	$76,010	$58,140	3,840
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$39,550	$46,930	$57,510	$63,010	$73,860	$56,230	1,110
Greenville, NC	$40,190	$46,340	$57,080	$64,260	$74,530	$56,470	250
Burlington, NC	$38,730	$46,080	$56,890	$63,990	$74,050	$56,230	260
Wilmington, NC	$39,090	$46,370	$56,390	$62,610	$76,600	$56,280	690
Rocky Mount, NC	$37,300	$44,800	$56,220	$64,330	$74,140	$55,600	140
Jacksonville, NC	$37,840	$43,360	$53,230	$63,380	$78,730	$56,010	270
Fayetteville, NC	$37,440	$45,090	$51,740	$62,220	$74,540	$54,690	390

Programs

Listed programs in North Carolina

Every pipefitter program we matched in North Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

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.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Cape Fear Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Wilmington, NC	Certificate (1-2 years)	8	$2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Cape Fear Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Wilmington, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	5	$2,772–$8,916 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Cleveland Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Shelby, NC	Certificate (1-2 years)	2	$2,588–$8,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Cleveland Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Shelby, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	2	$2,588–$8,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Fayetteville Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Fayetteville, NC	Certificate (1-2 years)	11	$2,344–$7,720 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Fayetteville Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Fayetteville, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	17	$2,344–$7,720 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Forsyth Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Winston-Salem, NC	Certificate (1-2 years)	8	$2,276–$6,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Forsyth Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Winston-Salem, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	8	$2,276–$6,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Guilford Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Jamestown, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	8	$2,334–$7,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Halifax Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Weldon, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	14	$2,638–$8,782 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Pamlico Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Grantsboro, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	0	$1,946–$6,554 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Wake Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Raleigh, NC	Certificate (1-2 years)	5	$2,284–$6,892 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503
Wake Technical Community College Plumbing Technology/Plumber	Raleigh, NC	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	2	$2,284–$6,892 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503

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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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 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).
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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
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).

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.