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Plumber apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 137 registered plumber apprenticeship programs: 5 union and 132 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn.
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137 programs
(PHCC) Plumbing Apprentice Training Center
Aston · Delaware County
(Phl) Plumbers
Philadelhia · Philadelphia County
(Pittsburgh) Plumbers Local 27 JATC
Coraopolis · Allegheny County
Adelphia Plumbing
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Adelphia Plumbing & Heating
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Anton Plumbing & Heating INC
Clifton Heights Secane · Delaware County
Anton's Plumbing & Heating Inc
Secane · Delaware County
Associated Master Plumbers of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County
Avanti Plumbing & Heating Inc
Royersford · Montgomery County
Backlund Plumbing
Lansdale · Montgomery County
Banes & Daughters Plumbing & Heating
Broomall · Delaware County
Battavio Plumbing Heating & Cooling
West Chester · Chester County
Berks Plumbing Specialists
Gilbertsville · Montgomery County
Best Choice Plumbing Inc
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Bill Haggerty Plumbing & Heating
Aston · Delaware County
Bishop Plumbing Inc
Pottstown · Chester County
Blankenbiller Plumbing & Heating
Fleetwood · Berks County
Blue Marsh Plumbing & Heating
Wernersville · Berks County
Bob McNamara Plumbing & Heating & Cooling
Broomall · Delaware County
Bryn Mawr Plumbing & Heating Co, Inc
Bryn Mawr · Delaware County
Cappello Plumbing & Heating
Havertown · Delaware County
Carney Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc
Line Lexington · Bucks County
Charles B Gans Plumbing & Heating Inc
Havertown · Delaware County
Charles DiLiberto Plumbing
Norristown · Montgomery County
Chris Clement Plumbing & Heating
Havertown · Delaware County
Comfy Kozy Heating Cooling Plumbing
North Versailles · Allegheny County
Corbett Plumbing & Heating Inc
Collingdale · Delaware County
D'Angelo Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Newtown Square · Delaware County
Damiani Plumbing LLC
Blandon · Berks County
Dan Ferry Plumbing Inc
West Chester · Chester County
David LeRoy Plumbing Inc
New Cumberland · York County
David R White Plumbing & Heating & AC LLC
Holland · Bucks County
Deluxe Plumbing & Heating
Bethelehem · Northampton County
Depasquali Plumbing Inc.
Clairton · Allegheny County
Donald R. Duck Jr Plumbing & Heating
Brookhaven · Delaware County
Dreibilbis Plumbing
Leesport · Berks County
DW Plumbing Inc.
White Oak, PA 15131 · Allegheny County
East End Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County
Elek Plumbing
Allentown · Lehigh County
Epps Plumbing & Heating INC
Wayne · Chester County
Falcone & Truman Plumbing & Heating Inc
Broomall · Delaware County
Feehan Plumbing & Heating, INC.
Broomall · Delaware County
First Plumbing Solutions Inc
West Grove · Chester County
Fosh Plumbing & Heating Inc
Springfield · Delaware County
Fred J. Moyer Plumbing INC
Allentown · Lehigh County
Frew Plumbing, Heating And Air Conditioning, INC.
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County
Gartland Plumbing & Heating
Media · Delaware County
Gildea Plumbing & Heating
Media · Delaware County
Gledhill Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Good Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Inc.
Souderton · Montgomery County
Harrisburg Plumbers
Harrisburg · Dauphin County
Her And His Plumbing LLC
Dauphin · Dauphin County
Horn Plumbing & Heating
Exton · Chester County
Idraulico LLC dba Cuccaro Plumbing
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County
Insogna's Plumbing Heating A/C Inc
Springfield · Delaware County
James Moretti Plumbing
Media · Delaware County
John Briddes Plumbing & Heating
Broomall · Delaware County
John Dibuonaventura, Plumbing & Heating, INC.
Media · Delaware County
John Doherty Plumbing & Heating LLC
Springfield · Delaware County
John E Luskin & Son Plumbing and Heating
Ambler · Montgomery County
John Luke Plumbing & Heating
Broomall · Delaware County
John Mccuen Plumbing Heating Air-Conditioning INC
Broomall · Delaware County
John Szollose Plumbing & Heating
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
John's Reliable Plumbing
Chester Heights · Delaware County
John's Reliable Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
Marcus Hook · Delaware County
Joseph Gavarone Plumbing
Swarthmore · Delaware County
Kenney's Plumbing & Heating
Havertown · Delaware County
Kenney's Plumbling
Havertown · Delaware County
Koren Plumbing & Pump Service
Neffs · Lehigh County
Latrobe & Vicinity Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 354
Youngwood · Westmoreland County
Lincoln Plumbing & Heating Co INC
Reading · Berks County
Mallard Plumbing & Mechanical
Willow grove · Montgomery County
Marano Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Kennett Square · Chester County
Mastery Plumbing LLC
Coopersburg · Lehigh County
Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc
Downingtown · Chester County
McIntrye Plumbing/Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Levittown · Bucks County
McIntyre Plumbing & Heating Mechanical Contractors
Levitown · Bucks County
McLoughlin Plumbing & Heating
Upper Darby · Delaware County
Mike D'Orazio Plumbing & Heating
Springfield · Delaware County
Mike Gillette Plumbing
Schnecksville · Lehigh County
Mongiovi and Son Plumbing Contractor LP
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County
MoreVent Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
West Chester · Chester County
Mr Rooter Plumbing of Pittsburgh
Cranberry Twp · Butler County
Murphy's Plumbing & Heating Inc
Holmes · Delaware County
Murphy's Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning LLC
Broomall · Delaware County
My Favorite Plumber
Downingtown · Chester County
Ne Pa Pipefitters JATC
Scranton · Lackawanna County
Newman Plumbing Inc.
Zelienople · Butler County
Nguyen's Plumbing
Drexel Hill · Delaware County
Oliver Plumbing
Morton · Delaware County
Painter Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Services
Mohrsville · Berks County
Paramount Plumbing
Uwchland
Pasquarello Plumbing
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Penn Wynne Plumbing & Heating LLC
Broomall · Delaware County
Perti Plumbing & Heating & AC
Upper Chichester · Delaware County
Platinum Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Limerick · Montgomery County
PlumbPro Services
Ambler · Montgomery County
Pullman Plumbing INC
Chadds Ford · Chester County
Quality Plumbing Solutions
Leesport · Berks County
Quinn's Plumbing Heating & cooling
Reading · Berks County
R&M Plumbing
Perkiomenville · Luzerne County
Rabe Plumbing & Heating LLC
Morton · Delaware County
Rabe Plumbing and Heating
King of Prussia · Montgomery County
Rhino Plumbing Company
Baden · Beaver County
Richard A Wendig Plumbing, Heating and AC
West Chester · Chester County
Rosati Plumbing
E Lansdowne · Delaware County
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services
West Norriton · Montgomery County
RW Dittmar Plumbing Heating Oil & Propane
Muncy · Lycoming County
Scarpato Plumbing
Springfield · Delaware County
Schubert Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County
Selly's Plumbing INC
Boyertown · Berks County
Shelmet Plumbing
Langhorne · Bucks County
Solder and Company Plumbing & Heating
Bethlehem · Northampton County
Solution Based Plumbing and Heating Inc
Levittown · Bucks County
SOS Plumbing & Heating Inc
Havertown · Delaware County
Staul Plumbing and Drain
Canonsburg · Washington County
Steamfitters Local Union 420 - JPATC
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Steamfitters Local Union No 449 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
Harmony · Butler County
Super Plumbing and Heating
Drexel Hill · Delaware County
Sureway Comfort-John Wilcox Plumbing Heating Cooling
Bridgeville · Allegheny County
T.S.Q & Son Plumbing & Heating LLC
Havertown · Delaware County
Tactical Plumbing & Heating
Blandun · Berks County
The Plumbing Works
Reading · Berks County
Tim Beil Plumbing
Laurys Station · Lehigh County
Tim Dean Plumbing
Glenmore · Chester County
Tim Dean Plumbing & Heating LLC
Glenmoore · Chester County
Timothy Off HVAC & Plumbing
West Chester · Chester County
Tyler Plumbing
Bristol · Bucks County
Van J Masciantonio & Sons Plumbing
Malvern · Chester County
Victor James Plumbing & Heating
Phoenixville · Chester County
Vidal Plumbing
Wyncote · Montgomery County
Vincent Goffredo Plumbing & Heating INC
Philadelphia · Philadelphia County
Vrabel Plumbing Company LLC
Gibsonia · Allegheny County
Wallace Plumbing & Heating
Upper Darby · Delaware County
Walsh Brothers Plumbing & Mechanical Services
Drexel Hill · Delaware County
WM Henderson Plumbing and Heating Inc
Broomall · Delaware County
Zimmerman Electrical & Plumbing Inc
Ephrata · Lancaster County
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Union locals and training centers in Pennsylvania
Call the local or its training center for the next application date.
UA union locals
- UA Local 27Coraopolis(724) 695-8175
- UA Local 354Youngwood(724) 925-7238
- UA Local 420Philadelphia(267) 350-4200
- UA Local 449Harmony(412) 381-1133
- UA Local 520Harrisburg(717) 652-3135
- UA Local 524Scranton(570) 347-9214
- UA Local 542Pittsburgh(412) 822-8040
- UA Local 600Sinking Spg(484) 955-5083
2 more UA locals
- UA Local 690Philadelphia(215) 677-6900
- UA Local 692Philadelphia(215) 671-1692
Training
UA apprenticeships run through a joint committee of the local and union contractors. Call the local for the next application date.
PHCC chapters
- PHCC of Pennsylvania4072 Mount Rd., Aston(800) 220-7422
- PHCC of Philadelphia Suburban4072 Mount Road, Ashton(484) 574-0716
- PHCC of Lancaster County17 E. Mohler Church Rd, Ephrata(717) 336-3454
- UAC Local 690 of the Greater Phila. RegionPO BOX 187, Feasterville(215) 396-2926
- Montgomery County PHCCc/o F. Wackenhut Co., 2132 York Rd, Jamison(215) 343-2222
- PHCC of the Lehigh ValleyPO Box 21508, Lehigh Valley(610) 360-2922
- PHCC of Bucks County5503 Bristol Emilie Rd, Levittown(215) 943-1776
- PA At-Large PHCCPO Box 1215, Lightstreet(570) 784-4415
2 more chapters
- Association of Master Plumbers Allegheny CountyPO Box 171, 283 Arden Rd., Pittsburgh(412) 923-1023
- PHCC of the Brotherhood of Master Plumbers739 Churchville Rd, Southampton(215) 364-0133
Union or open shop?
Union
Run by a joint committee run by the United Association (UA) local and union contractors. You apply to the committee, take an aptitude test and an interview, and wait on a ranked list. The committee sends you to its contractors.
Pay is a set share of the union journey-level rate and steps up on a schedule. Classes are nights or week-long blocks, usually paid for by the program.
Open shop
Run by PHCC, ABC or a single plumbing contractor. You usually get hired by a member contractor first, and the contractor enrolls you.
Your employer sets the pay and the raises. Classes are nights or weekends, and some programs charge tuition.
What do programs ask for?
Age
Usually 18. Some programs take applications at 17.
High school diploma or GED
Most programs ask for one. Bring a transcript.
Aptitude test or interview
Union programs give an aptitude test (math and reading) and an interview, then rank applicants. Open-shop programs usually start with a job offer.
Driver's license and drug screen
Many programs ask for both, since apprentices drive between job sites.
Applying this month
Get your papers together1 week
High school transcript or GED, a photo ID, and your birth certificate or proof of age. Programs that ask for algebra want the transcript that shows it.
- Time
- 1 week
Practice for the aptitude test2 to 4 weeks
Union programs test algebra and reading. A few evenings with a practice test helps your ranking.
- Time
- 2 to 4 weeks
Pick three programs and check their dates1 evening
Union programs take applications in set windows, some once a year. Open-shop programs and employer programs often take them year-round.
- Time
- 1 evening
Apply, then keep working
Apply to all three. While you wait, a helper or trainee job with a licensed contractor gives you hours and a reference.
Can't get in yet?
Pre-apprenticeship
Short programs, often free, that teach the basics and help with the application. Ask the programs above which ones they take graduates from.
Start on a crew
Licensed contractors hire helpers with no experience. Keep a log of your hours and employers; many programs and license boards count them. If you'd rather learn the basics first, 12 schools in Pennsylvania have plumber programs.
The license steps in PennsylvaniaHow do you get into a plumber apprenticeship in Pennsylvania?
Pick programs near you, check each one's website for its application dates, and apply to more than one. Union programs test and interview, then rank applicants; open-shop programs usually start once a member contractor hires you.
How much do plumber apprentices make in Pennsylvania?
Programs set their own scales, usually a share of journey-level pay that rises every year. For a floor, the lowest-paid tenth of all plumbers in Pennsylvania earned $22.49 an hour or less in May 2025.
Plumber pay in PennsylvaniaOther routes in Pennsylvania
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Pennsylvania, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)