--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Washington" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Washington: BLS average $88,800 (all experience levels), median $81,030, bottom 10% $49,490. 8 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. Washington Washington # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Washington* 8 listed pipefitter programs in Washington, plus BLS pay data for the state and 13 metro areas. - **$88,800** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$49,490** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$81,030** Median pay (state) - **$141,860** Top 10% earn over 12,470 jobs in Washington · 8 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 - [Pasco 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/pasco/) - [Bremerton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/bremerton/) - [Burlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/burlington/) - [Port Angeles 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/port-angeles/) - [Renton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/renton/) - [Spokane 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/spokane/) - [Yakima 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/yakima/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Washington 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $49,490 | $60,030 | $81,030 | $107,420 | $141,860 | $88,800 | 12,470 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bellingham, WA | $49,620 | $63,500 | $102,750 | $144,540 | $144,540 | $102,860 | 540 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57,640 | $72,440 | $101,010 | $128,360 | $147,100 | $100,710 | 4,600 | | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,720 | $60,630 | $97,130 | $127,210 | $145,880 | $94,650 | 840 | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,930 | $62,040 | $95,230 | $126,730 | $153,500 | $96,250 | 6,350 | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $57,760 | $62,630 | $82,960 | $95,560 | $102,290 | $80,790 | 1,040 | | Longview-Kelso, WA | $54,170 | $60,550 | $80,710 | $98,830 | $129,180 | $84,420 | 200 | | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47,400 | $58,610 | $80,030 | $101,380 | $131,510 | $82,440 | 310 | | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $48,820 | $58,860 | $77,540 | $97,460 | $119,100 | $79,750 | 230 | | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $46,930 | $56,940 | $74,200 | $90,610 | $99,550 | $74,680 | 180 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,830 | $56,400 | $72,800 | $96,250 | $105,980 | $75,720 | 810 | | Walla Walla, WA | $44,730 | $50,940 | $70,390 | $93,810 | $122,990 | $73,460 | 80 | | Yakima, WA | $45,980 | $49,930 | $60,900 | $83,270 | $101,380 | $68,900 | 240 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every pipefitter program we matched in Washington. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Olympic College](https://www.olympic.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Bremerton, WA | Associate degree | 0 | $4,202–$9,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Peninsula College](https://www.pencol.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Port Angeles, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $5,005–$5,581 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Perry Technical Institute](https://www.perrytech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Yakima, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 28 | $53,635 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Eastern Wa-ne Oregon Pipe Trades JATC | Pasco, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Eastern Washington - Northeast Oregon Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee | Pasco, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Committee | Burlington, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Inland Empire Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Apprenticeship Training Committee | Spokane, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Seattle Area Plumbers Housing Plumbers Pipefitters HVAC-Service Controls Technician/Refrigeration Mechanics and Marine Pipefitters Apprenticeship Committee | Renton, WA | 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 - [Pasco 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/pasco/) - [Bremerton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/bremerton/) - [Burlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/burlington/) - [Port Angeles 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/port-angeles/) - [Renton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/renton/) - [Spokane 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/spokane/) - [Yakima 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/washington/yakima/) 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 Washington** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) ## 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/washington/ 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.