--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Oklahoma: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Oklahoma: BLS average $58,970 (all experience levels), median $57,970, bottom 10% $37,990. 5 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. Oklahoma Oklahoma # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Oklahoma* 5 listed pipefitter programs in Oklahoma, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas. - **$58,970** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$37,990** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$57,970** Median pay (state) - **$82,560** Top 10% earn over 6,050 jobs in Oklahoma · 5 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 - [Drumright 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/drumright/) - [McAlester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/mcalester/) - [Midwest City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/midwest-city/) - [Oklahoma City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/) - [Tulsa 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/tulsa/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Oklahoma 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oklahoma | $37,990 | $45,300 | $57,970 | $74,240 | $82,560 | $58,970 | 6,050 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tulsa, OK | $37,990 | $45,520 | $59,440 | $74,290 | $80,420 | $59,160 | 1,950 | | Oklahoma City, OK | $38,760 | $47,270 | $59,150 | $79,080 | $83,260 | $61,390 | 2,400 | | Enid, OK | $34,340 | $41,920 | $56,860 | $63,080 | $82,450 | $55,330 | 100 | | Lawton, OK | $36,650 | $45,010 | $51,870 | $61,260 | $76,580 | $53,690 | 130 | | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,730 | $37,930 | $48,350 | $59,990 | $62,520 | $49,590 | 250 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Oklahoma Every pipefitter program we matched in Oklahoma. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Central Technology Center](https://www.centraltech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Drumright, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $2,659 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester](https://www.ktc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | McAlester, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Mid-Del Technology Center](https://www.middeltech.com/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Midwest City, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $4,275 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Oklahoma City, OK | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Tulsa Pipe Trades Training School JATC | Tulsa, OK | 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 - [Drumright 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/drumright/) - [McAlester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/mcalester/) - [Midwest City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/midwest-city/) - [Oklahoma City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/) - [Tulsa 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oklahoma/tulsa/) 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 Oklahoma** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ok/) ## 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/oklahoma/ 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.