--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Wisconsin" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Wisconsin: BLS average $84,720 (all experience levels), median $81,210, bottom 10% $50,020. 26 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. Wisconsin Wisconsin # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Wisconsin* 26 listed pipefitter programs in Wisconsin, plus BLS pay data for the state and 15 metro areas. - **$84,720** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$50,020** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$81,210** Median pay (state) - **$120,070** Top 10% earn over 10,210 jobs in Wisconsin · 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 - [Eau Claire 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/eau-claire/) - [Appleton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/appleton/) - [Milwaukee 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Kenosha 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/kenosha/) - [La Crosse 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/la-crosse/) - [Rhinelander 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/rhinelander/) - [Wisconsin Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/wisconsin-rapids/) - [Fennimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/fennimore/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Wisconsin 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wisconsin | $50,020 | $61,430 | $81,210 | $103,560 | $120,070 | $84,720 | 10,210 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,370 | $65,290 | $101,630 | $114,980 | $121,720 | $92,030 | 6,730 | | Eau Claire, WI | $51,240 | $63,690 | $92,720 | $100,330 | $103,150 | $83,820 | 210 | | Appleton, WI | $52,910 | $61,040 | $91,750 | $104,690 | $119,880 | $86,560 | 890 | | Sheboygan, WI | $48,960 | $61,910 | $91,530 | $104,880 | $109,950 | $83,390 | 150 | | Green Bay, WI | $53,590 | $63,800 | $90,570 | $103,610 | $120,070 | $86,800 | 730 | | Wausau, WI | $50,380 | $62,090 | $86,750 | $100,360 | $103,440 | $83,350 | 260 | | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $53,340 | $69,300 | $86,320 | $107,470 | $110,900 | $86,490 | 230 | | Madison, WI | $48,310 | $61,440 | $85,160 | $107,370 | $123,270 | $86,590 | 1,590 | | Duluth, MN-WI | $46,300 | $59,270 | $85,060 | $98,120 | $109,350 | $80,110 | 420 | | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $56,520 | $62,350 | $84,700 | $108,000 | $124,470 | $89,150 | 2,760 | | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49,770 | $60,980 | $82,610 | $98,000 | $105,590 | $82,140 | 280 | | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $47,700 | $59,740 | $79,070 | $103,480 | $108,020 | $81,660 | 140 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Wisconsin Every pipefitter program we matched in Wisconsin. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chippewa Valley Technical College](https://www.cvtc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Eau Claire, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Chippewa Valley Technical College](https://www.cvtc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Eau Claire, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Fox Valley Technical College](https://www.fvtc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Appleton, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $4,980–$7,269 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Fox Valley Technical College](https://www.fvtc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Appleton, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 46 | $4,980–$7,269 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Gateway Technical College](https://www.gtc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Kenosha, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,108–$7,398 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Gateway Technical College](https://www.gtc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Kenosha, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,108–$7,398 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Mid-State Technical College](https://www.mstc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $4,828–$6,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Mid-State Technical College](https://www.mstc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $4,828–$6,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 40 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Nicolet Area Technical College](https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Rhinelander, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,951–$5,841 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Nicolet Area Technical College](https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Rhinelander, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $4,951–$5,841 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northcentral Technical College](https://www.ntc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Wausau, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,139–$7,431 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northwood Technical College](https://www.northwoodtech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Rice Lake, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $5,044–$7,336 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Southwest Wisconsin Technical College](https://www.swtc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Fennimore, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,618–$7,910 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Waukesha County Technical College](https://www.wctc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Pewaukee, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 49 | $4,952–$7,266 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Western Technical College](https://www.westerntc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | La Crosse, WI | Associate degree | 0 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Western Technical College](https://www.westerntc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | La Crosse, WI | Associate degree | 6 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Appleton Area Steamfitter JAC | Appleton, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Eau Claire Area Steamfitting JAC | Eau Claire, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Green Bay Area Steamfitting JAC | Appleton, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | K-R-W Steamfitting JAC | Sturtevant, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | La Crosse Area Steamfitting JAC | Eau Claire, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Madison Area Steamfitting JAC | Milwaukee, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | SE WI Area Steamfitting JAC | Milwaukee, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Tri-City Area Steamfitting JAC | Eau Claire, WI | 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 - [Eau Claire 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/eau-claire/) - [Appleton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/appleton/) - [Milwaukee 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Kenosha 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/kenosha/) - [La Crosse 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/la-crosse/) - [Rhinelander 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/rhinelander/) - [Wisconsin Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/wisconsin-rapids/) - [Fennimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/fennimore/) - [Pewaukee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/pewaukee/) - [Rice Lake 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/rice-lake/) - [Sturtevant 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/sturtevant/) - [Wausau 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/wisconsin/wausau/) 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 Wisconsin** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wi/) ## 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/wisconsin/ 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.