--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Tennessee" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Tennessee: BLS average $60,500 (all experience levels), median $58,600, bottom 10% $38,520. 15 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. Tennessee Tennessee # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Tennessee* 15 listed pipefitter programs in Tennessee, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$60,500** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$38,520** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$58,600** Median pay (state) - **$82,020** Top 10% earn over 9,270 jobs in Tennessee · 15 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 - [Jackson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/jackson/) - [Knoxville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/knoxville/) - [Elizabethton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/elizabethton/) - [Morristown 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/morristown/) - [Arlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/arlington/) - [Chattanooga 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/chattanooga/) - [Johnson City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/johnson-city/) - [Memphis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/memphis/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Tennessee 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tennessee | $38,520 | $47,260 | $58,600 | $73,460 | $82,020 | $60,500 | 9,270 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $42,650 | $49,020 | $60,100 | $75,090 | $83,670 | $63,080 | 2,760 | | Knoxville, TN | $38,940 | $47,190 | $59,860 | $73,470 | $79,560 | $60,510 | 1,700 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,210 | $47,640 | $59,360 | $71,980 | $77,370 | $58,780 | 290 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,980 | $44,920 | $58,930 | $78,090 | $110,660 | $65,600 | 280 | | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,670 | $46,480 | $58,720 | $71,020 | $78,880 | $59,950 | 860 | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,530 | $47,460 | $58,690 | $75,380 | $82,020 | $60,500 | 1,920 | | Cleveland, TN | $36,830 | $47,040 | $55,130 | $64,040 | $73,510 | $55,390 | 80 | | Morristown, TN | $36,330 | $43,860 | $53,780 | $63,220 | $73,940 | $53,550 | 70 | | Jackson, TN | $37,460 | $44,550 | $52,620 | $69,240 | $76,470 | $56,570 | 260 | | Johnson City, TN | $36,020 | $42,930 | $48,480 | $60,250 | $71,930 | $52,560 | 210 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Tennessee Every pipefitter program we matched in Tennessee. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton](https://www.tcatelizabethton.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Elizabethton, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $4,471 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton](https://www.tcatelizabethton.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Elizabethton, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $4,471 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson](https://www.tcatjackson.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Jackson, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,476 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson](https://www.tcatjackson.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Jackson, TN | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,476 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson](https://www.tcatjackson.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Jackson, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,476 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville](https://www.tcatknoxville.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Knoxville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $4,820 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville](https://www.tcatknoxville.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Knoxville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,820 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown](https://www.tcatmorristown.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Morristown, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,761 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown](https://www.tcatmorristown.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Morristown, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,761 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [William R Moore College of Technology](https://www.mooretech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Memphis, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $11,118 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Plumber and Pipefitters, Local Union 538 JATC | Johnson City, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Steamfitters LU 102 JATC | Knoxville, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Steamfitters Local Union 614 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program | Arlington, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | UA Local 43 Plumbers Steamfitters JATC | Chattanooga, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Nashville Plumbers and Pipefitters | Nashville, TN | 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 - [Jackson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/jackson/) - [Knoxville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/knoxville/) - [Elizabethton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/elizabethton/) - [Morristown 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/morristown/) - [Arlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/arlington/) - [Chattanooga 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/chattanooga/) - [Johnson City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/johnson-city/) - [Memphis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/memphis/) - [Nashville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/tennessee/nashville/) 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 Tennessee** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tn/) ## 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/tennessee/ 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.