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title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Texas: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/
description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Texas: BLS average $60,780 (all experience levels), median $59,840, bottom 10% $38,270. 26 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Texas*

26 listed pipefitter programs in Texas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 25 metro areas.

- **$60,780** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$38,270** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,840** Median pay (state)
- **$81,890** Top 10% earn over

44,090 jobs in Texas · 26 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

- [San Antonio 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/san-antonio/)
- [Waco 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/waco/)
- [McKinney 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/mckinney/)
- [Baytown 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/baytown/)
- [Nederland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/nederland/)
- [Pasadena 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/pasadena/)
- [Athens 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/athens/)
- [Austin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/austin/)

BLS wage data

## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Texas

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Texas | $38,270 | $47,380 | $59,840 | $74,100 | $81,890 | $60,780 | 44,090 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $40,810 | $48,760 | $62,810 | $79,710 | $80,920 | $63,760 | 5,260 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $45,640 | $52,270 | $62,220 | $81,030 | $85,380 | $65,990 | 1,250 |
| Odessa, TX | $39,460 | $46,740 | $61,870 | $72,120 | $78,210 | $59,800 | 290 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $39,920 | $49,260 | $61,300 | $75,680 | $85,680 | $63,860 | 10,980 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $39,350 | $47,910 | $61,250 | $75,290 | $82,230 | $62,260 | 11,980 |
| Midland, TX | $41,580 | $48,770 | $60,700 | $79,990 | $80,760 | $62,860 | 510 |
| Victoria, TX | $37,590 | $43,750 | $60,320 | $70,310 | $75,120 | $57,570 | 120 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,870 | $48,270 | $59,390 | $63,170 | $74,870 | $58,120 | 1,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,240 | $46,230 | $58,180 | $68,510 | $78,530 | $57,970 | 3,190 |
| Waco, TX | $37,530 | $45,860 | $57,550 | $72,990 | $76,030 | $58,390 | 490 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $35,980 | $44,100 | $56,620 | $61,460 | $74,940 | $55,780 | 340 |
| Amarillo, TX | $35,030 | $44,210 | $55,970 | $63,450 | $74,420 | $54,440 | 440 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Texas

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collin.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | McKinney, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collin.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | McKinney, TX | Associate degree | 3 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collin.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | McKinney, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Lamar Institute of Technology](https://www.lit.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Beaumont, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,844–$12,564 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Lee College](https://www.lee.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Baytown, TX | Associate degree | 1 | $2,520–$5,190 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Lee College](https://www.lee.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Baytown, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 23 | $2,520–$5,190 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [McAllen Careers Institute](https://www.mcallencareersinstitute.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | McAllen, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $17,775 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [San Jacinto Community College](https://www.sanjac.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Pasadena, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 16 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [San Jacinto Community College](https://www.sanjac.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Pasadena, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 33 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 3 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Waco, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Waco, TX | Associate degree | 15 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Waco, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| [Trinity Valley Community College](https://www.tvcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Athens, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $2,640–$4,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
| Austin Area Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Austin, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Bmt Area Pipefitters School | Nederland, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center Trust (JATC) | Fort Worth, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Houston Pipefitters JATC | Deer Park, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| PLUMBERS & Pipefitters Local 404 JATC | Lubbock, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 412 | El Paso, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Sa Area Plumbers & Pipe Fitters JATC | San Antonio, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Waco Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Waco, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| South West Pipe Trades Fabricators | Nederland, TX | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| United Assoc. Dallas #100 Plumbers & Pipefitters | Garland, TX | 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

- [San Antonio 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/san-antonio/)
- [Waco 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/waco/)
- [McKinney 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/mckinney/)
- [Baytown 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/baytown/)
- [Nederland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/nederland/)
- [Pasadena 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/pasadena/)
- [Athens 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/athens/)
- [Austin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/austin/)
- [Beaumont 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/beaumont/)
- [Deer Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/deer-park/)
- [El Paso 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/el-paso/)
- [Fort Worth 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/fort-worth/)
- [Garland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/garland/)
- [Lubbock 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/lubbock/)
- [McAllen 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/texas/mcallen/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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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](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.

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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.