--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Pennsylvania" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Pennsylvania: BLS average $77,050 (all experience levels), median $68,080, bottom 10% $46,770. 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. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Pennsylvania* 22 listed pipefitter programs in Pennsylvania, plus BLS pay data for the state and 16 metro areas. - **$77,050** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$46,770** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$68,080** Median pay (state) - **$134,110** Top 10% earn over 13,620 jobs in Pennsylvania · 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 - [Philadelphia 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/philadelphia/) - [Youngwood 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/youngwood/) - [Media 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/media/) - [Pittsburgh 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/) - [Bristol 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/bristol/) - [Harmony 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/harmony/) - [Lancaster 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/lancaster/) - [Leesport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/leesport/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Pennsylvania 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pennsylvania | $46,770 | $57,880 | $68,080 | $91,820 | $134,110 | $77,050 | 13,620 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,400 | $60,900 | $74,860 | $103,770 | $142,210 | $83,660 | 7,150 | | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,080 | $60,310 | $73,560 | $94,450 | $104,630 | $78,560 | 950 | | Pittsburgh, PA | $46,910 | $59,780 | $70,100 | $84,870 | $107,870 | $75,420 | 2,910 | | York-Hanover, PA | $47,370 | $60,150 | $70,100 | $99,160 | $147,310 | $81,300 | 420 | | Erie, PA | $42,670 | $48,000 | $66,410 | $95,450 | $97,300 | $68,500 | 280 | | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46,460 | $50,770 | $64,940 | $82,380 | $138,040 | $75,490 | 730 | | Lebanon, PA | $42,310 | $49,750 | $62,660 | $72,960 | $96,500 | $65,700 | 100 | | Reading, PA | $46,410 | $50,440 | $62,370 | $76,250 | $101,750 | $67,900 | 360 | | Lancaster, PA | $46,220 | $49,460 | $61,950 | $74,670 | $98,740 | $66,880 | 820 | | Gettysburg, PA | $37,170 | $45,700 | $61,630 | $75,390 | $84,120 | $63,720 | 50 | | Altoona, PA | $40,100 | $49,530 | $61,430 | $75,730 | $80,700 | $62,350 | 80 | | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $43,690 | $47,950 | $61,160 | $72,270 | $98,150 | $65,250 | 450 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Pennsylvania Every pipefitter program we matched in Pennsylvania. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Berks Career & Technology Center](https://www.berkscareer.com/ACE) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Leesport, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $10,320 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Pittsburgh, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Pittsburgh, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Media, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Media, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Lehigh Career & Technical Institute](https://www.lcti.org/adulted) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Schnecksville, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $15,285 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Luzerne County Community College](https://www.luzerne.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Nanticoke, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $7,350–$17,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Orleans Technical College](https://www.orleanstech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Philadelphia, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $17,172 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Orleans Technical College](https://www.orleanstech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Philadelphia, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $17,172 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Pennco Tech-Bristol](https://www.penncotech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Bristol, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 44 | $18,750 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.pct.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Williamsport, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $18,690–$26,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Philadelphia Technician Training](https://www.ptt.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Philadelphia, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | $23,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology](https://stevenscollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Lancaster, PA | Associate degree | 17 | $9,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Westmoreland County Community College](https://westmoreland.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Youngwood, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,018–$14,424 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Westmoreland County Community College](https://westmoreland.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Youngwood, PA | Associate degree | 0 | $6,018–$14,424 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Westmoreland County Community College](https://westmoreland.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Youngwood, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,018–$14,424 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Latrobe & Vicinity Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 354 | Youngwood, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | NE PA Pipefitters JATC | Scranton, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters Local Union 420 - JCB | Philadelphia, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters Local Union 420 - JPATC | Philadelphia, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters Local Union No 449 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. | Harmony, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters' Local Union 420 - Gdtc | Philadelphia, PA | 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 - [Philadelphia 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/philadelphia/) - [Youngwood 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/youngwood/) - [Media 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/media/) - [Pittsburgh 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/) - [Bristol 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/bristol/) - [Harmony 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/harmony/) - [Lancaster 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/lancaster/) - [Leesport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/leesport/) - [Nanticoke 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/nanticoke/) - [Schnecksville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/schnecksville/) - [Scranton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/scranton/) - [Williamsport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/pennsylvania/williamsport/) 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 Pennsylvania** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/pa/) ## 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/pennsylvania/ 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.