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Plumber · New York

Plumber programs in New York

In New York, a first-year plumber can earn $21–$28 an hour — or pay for class and earn nothing until later.

Tuition on the school path is real money. First-year pay on the apprenticeship path is a paycheck. Seats are not guaranteed on either side.

Plumber in the United States

Updated Apr 2026

New York City plumber JATC · UA Local 1 — $21–$28/hr

First-year share of NYC plumber scale · Apr 2026

Year one in New York

One paid path and one school path. The full list is below.

Paid training · listed first

New York City plumber JATC (UA 1)

UA Local 1 · New York City

Tuition: $0
First-year wage: $21–$28/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

SUNY / CUNY plumbing & pipefitting

SUNY and CUNY campuses with active programs · Statewide

Tuition: $6,000–$16,000
First-year wage: $0 during school

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New York City plumber JATC (UA 1)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Waitlist

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT. Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$21–$28/hr

First-year share of a high NYC plumber scale.

Term

5 years

NYC plumber packages among the highest in the U.S.

UA Local 1·New York City

Source: UA Local 1 public apprenticeship notes (2026-04)

Rochester plumber JATC (UA 13)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT.

First-year wage

$17–$22/hr

Upstate scale, below NYC.

Term

5 years

Steps to local journeyman package

UA Local 13·Rochester / western NY

Source: UA 13 public program information (2026-03)

SUNY / CUNY plumbing & pipefitting

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$6,000–$16,000

In-state certificate / AAS range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom. NYC entry wages after completion are strong.

Term

1–2 years

New York plumber wages well above the U.S. median in the city

SUNY and CUNY campuses with active programs·Statewide

Source: SUNY / CUNY catalogs (2026-02)

Other plumber states

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