--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Ohio: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Ohio: BLS average $69,700 (all experience levels), median $63,330, bottom 10% $45,470. 24 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. Ohio Ohio # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Ohio* 24 listed pipefitter programs in Ohio, plus BLS pay data for the state and 15 metro areas. - **$69,700** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$45,470** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$63,330** Median pay (state) - **$101,410** Top 10% earn over 16,390 jobs in Ohio · 24 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 - [Cleveland 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/cleveland/) - [Cambridge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/cambridge/) - [Columbus 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/columbus/) - [Elyria 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/elyria/) - [Akron 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/akron/) - [Ashland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/ashland/) - [Canton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/canton/) - [Dayton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/dayton/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Ohio 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ohio | $45,470 | $50,040 | $63,330 | $84,260 | $101,410 | $69,700 | 16,390 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Toledo, OH | $46,530 | $50,740 | $66,920 | $98,890 | $103,520 | $73,220 | 1,100 | | Sandusky, OH | $47,380 | $58,660 | $65,780 | $84,630 | $96,410 | $69,430 | 110 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,830 | $50,290 | $65,160 | $84,740 | $101,800 | $70,570 | 3,640 | | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $37,420 | $47,990 | $64,100 | $76,350 | $85,830 | $63,050 | 100 | | Wheeling, WV-OH | $39,450 | $50,590 | $64,060 | $84,800 | $92,980 | $67,670 | 150 | | Akron, OH | $44,780 | $49,000 | $63,450 | $82,640 | $99,710 | $69,090 | 1,070 | | Columbus, OH | $40,820 | $49,340 | $63,260 | $85,370 | $103,000 | $69,140 | 3,060 | | Cleveland, OH | $46,330 | $50,510 | $63,020 | $83,080 | $101,220 | $69,670 | 3,040 | | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $46,680 | $50,630 | $62,940 | $81,460 | $99,180 | $69,230 | 1,130 | | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $39,010 | $47,840 | $62,160 | $82,520 | $86,840 | $64,940 | 460 | | Lima, OH | $47,010 | $58,690 | $61,160 | $90,580 | $98,240 | $70,290 | 170 | | Canton-Massillon, OH | $39,100 | $47,920 | $59,960 | $82,330 | $90,440 | $65,310 | 460 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Ohio Every pipefitter program we matched in Ohio. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center](https://www.acwhcc.org/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Ashland, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $6,810 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Columbus State Community College](https://www.cscc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Columbus, OH | Associate degree | 1 | $5,788–$11,838 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Columbus State Community College](https://www.cscc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Columbus, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 143 | $5,788–$11,838 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Cuyahoga Community College District](https://www.tri-c.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Cleveland, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,249–$7,249 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Cuyahoga Community College District](https://www.tri-c.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Cleveland, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $3,249–$7,249 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Cuyahoga Community College District](https://www.tri-c.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Cleveland, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $3,249–$7,249 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Cuyahoga Community College District](https://www.tri-c.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Cleveland, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $3,249–$7,249 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools](https://www.eastlandfairfield.com/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Groveport, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $10,750 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Elyria, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Lorain County Community College](https://www.lorainccc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Elyria, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,525–$9,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Marion, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Owens Community College](https://www.owens.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Perrysburg, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,109–$10,982 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Portage Lakes Career Center](https://www.plcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Uniontown, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $18,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Pipefitters JATC, Cleveland LU 120 | Cleveland, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Cambridge | Cambridge, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Canton Area | Canton, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Dayton | Dayton, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Lima Area LU 776 | Lima, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Marietta | Marietta, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC, Portsmouth | Portsmouth, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipefitters Mes JATC, Cambridge | Cambridge, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Steamfitters JAC, Norwalk Area | Norwalk, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers, Steamfitters & Mes JATC, Akron | Akron, OH | 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 - [Cleveland 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/cleveland/) - [Cambridge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/cambridge/) - [Columbus 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/columbus/) - [Elyria 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/elyria/) - [Akron 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/akron/) - [Ashland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/ashland/) - [Canton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/canton/) - [Dayton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/dayton/) - [Groveport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/groveport/) - [Lima 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/lima/) - [Marietta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/marietta/) - [Marion 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/marion/) - [Norwalk 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/norwalk/) - [Perrysburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/perrysburg/) - [Portsmouth 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/portsmouth/) - [Uniontown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/uniontown/) - [Youngstown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/ohio/youngstown/) 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 Ohio** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/oh/) ## 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/ohio/ 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.