--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Virginia: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/virginia/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Virginia: BLS average $60,650 (all experience levels), median $60,470, bottom 10% $43,970. 2 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. Virginia Virginia # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Virginia* 2 listed pipefitter programs in Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 11 metro areas. - **$60,650** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$43,970** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$60,470** Median pay (state) - **$78,050** Top 10% earn over 13,780 jobs in Virginia · 2 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 - [Richmond 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/virginia/richmond/) - [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/virginia/springfield/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Virginia 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Virginia | $43,970 | $49,350 | $60,470 | $71,780 | $78,050 | $60,650 | 13,780 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,480 | $55,780 | $71,860 | $94,050 | $114,400 | $75,090 | 9,420 | | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $45,720 | $49,500 | $61,870 | $65,510 | $75,410 | $59,280 | 5,100 | | Richmond, VA | $44,420 | $48,500 | $61,480 | $72,020 | $77,490 | $60,940 | 2,340 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,210 | $47,640 | $59,360 | $71,980 | $77,370 | $58,780 | 290 | | Winchester, VA-WV | $40,110 | $46,590 | $57,760 | $62,890 | $73,930 | $57,490 | 160 | | Lynchburg, VA | $39,130 | $46,150 | $57,210 | $60,620 | $72,920 | $56,020 | 330 | | Charlottesville, VA | $42,210 | $48,640 | $56,510 | $68,500 | $74,620 | $57,830 | 240 | | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $42,320 | $47,200 | $53,340 | $66,560 | $80,150 | $58,620 | — | | Harrisonburg, VA | $39,710 | $46,110 | $52,290 | $62,110 | $80,120 | $55,630 | 240 | | Roanoke, VA | $38,270 | $45,500 | $51,700 | $61,410 | $71,870 | $54,270 | 560 | | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $39,720 | $46,970 | $51,250 | $64,010 | $72,460 | $55,060 | 110 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Virginia Every pipefitter program we matched in Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | JAC Washington Dc Steamfitters - Local 602 | Springfield, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | JATC Plumbers and Steamfitters Richmond Virginia - Local 10 | Richmond, VA | 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 - [Richmond 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/virginia/richmond/) - [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/virginia/springfield/) 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 Virginia** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/va/) ## 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/virginia/ 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.