Beckley, WV
Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in Beckley
1 listed program in Beckley, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $56,800Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $34,960Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $50,140Median pay (metro)
- $82,160Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Beckley · 2 in West Virginia. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Beckley, WV, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Beckley
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and Technology Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $12,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 |
BLS wage data
Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay near Beckley
Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | $34,960 | $44,620 | $50,140 | $75,410 | $82,160 | $56,800 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $36,010 | $44,020 | $56,980 | $73,700 | $83,160 | $58,780 | 1,830 |
| United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 |
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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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.