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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Michigan

Your path to Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Michigan: wage evidence, licensing, training, apprenticeships and funding in one place.

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Wage evidence

Median and mean figures with percentiles, shown against the national figure. Suppressed values stay blank.

Wage evidence for this state compared with the national figure
StatisticThis stateNational
Median hourly$39—
Median annual$80,190—
Mean hourly$37—
Mean annual$77,250—
10th percentile (hourly)$22—
25th percentile (hourly)$28—
75th percentile (hourly)$46—
90th percentile (hourly)$50—
Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS State estimatesData year: 2025Period: MayVerified: Oct 7, 2026
Percentiles are population wage percentiles, not promised starting wages. Mean and median are shown separately. Suppressed figures stay blank rather than being estimated. Reported relative error for the mean wage estimate is 1.9% (uncertainty metadata, not a confidence interval).

Career pathway

Verified progression stages where the data provides them.

This data release provides a single verified overview stage for this selection rather than a full multi-stage ladder.

Michigan Plumbing career pathway overview

  1. 1

    Entry training or apprenticeship to regulated plumbing work

    Begin with applicable technical training or a registered apprenticeship route; accumulate supervised experience where required; then follow Michigan state, contractor, or local plumbing licensing rules before independently performing regulated work. The acquired state-submitted dataset contains 7 occupation-mapped license or registration record(s) for this state; use the specific master records rather than assuming one credential covers every job scope.

    Credential: State/local plumbing or contractor credential, when applicablepathway overviewVerified: Oct 8, 2026
    Verified career pathwayPathway is informational and does not guarantee eligibility, licensure, or employment.

Planning checklist

These are planning actions, not newly asserted legal requirements.

  • Confirm the licensing or registration body for your state
  • Check local or municipal requirements for your area
  • Compare training and registered apprenticeship options
  • Review funding pathways you may be eligible for

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Licensing & regulation

How this trade is regulated in this state, and where local research is still needed.

Primary regulatory structure

state individual licensing; contractor or business licensing

Responsible authority: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Bureau of Construction Codes; Michigan Department of Environmental Quality; Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction Codes

Classification verified: Oct 8, 2026

Official source

State individual licensing

Identified

State registration

Not identified

Local / municipal licensing

Not identified

Contractor / business licensing

Identified

Federal credentialing

false

Industry certification

false

Employer-specific requirements

Not identified

Specific credential records

  • Inspector, Plumbing

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction CodesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    To receive a Plumbing Inspector registration, an applicant must first have possessed a journey license for at least 2 years OR should be licensed as a master plumber. Additionally, an applicant must complete the required number of hours of education in approved educational or training programs. Upon meeting these requirements, an application must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs along with the $25.00 application fee.

    Regulator site

  • Boiler Installer

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction CodesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    To receive a Boiler Installer License in the State of Michigan, an applicant must apply for the exam and remit the $80.00 application fee to the Michigan Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. An applicant must then take and pass the exam.

    Regulator site

  • Boiler Repairer

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction CodesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    To receive a Boiler Repairer's License in the State of Michigan, an applicant must apply for the exam and remit the $80.00 application fee to the Michigan Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. An applicant must then take and pass the exam.

    Regulator site

  • Plumber, Master

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction CodesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    A master plumber must have 4,000 hours experience in work as a journey plumber over a period of not less than 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application. They must also pass an exam. The fee for this application is $300.00.

    Regulator site

  • Plumber, Journeyperson

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Bureau of Construction CodesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    A journey plumber must have more than 6000 hours experience attained over a period of not less than 3 years as a registered plumbing?apprentice in the practical installation of plumbing under the supervision of a licensed authorized master plumber. In addition, they must also pass an exam. The fee for this license is $40.00.

    Regulator site

  • Water Well Contractor

    conditional
    Scope: contractor_or_business_license; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Environmental QualityVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    A Well Drilling Contractor must have at least two years of experience, provide records of 20 water wells and pumps installed, provide references, and pass the examination offered by the Department of Environmental Quality. The fee for this license is $40.00.

    Regulator site

  • Septage Hauler

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Michigan Department of Environmental QualityVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    Septage Haulers need a license provided by the Department of Environmental Quality to remove and transport septage waste for disposal. The fee for this license is $200.00.

    Regulator site

Training options

Verified current training programs. Availability, tuition and delivery mode are separate facts.

We have not verified a current training listing for this selection. This is not evidence that no programs exist — only that we have no verified current listing to show here. The pathway, wage and regulatory guidance on this page remain fully usable, and you can widen your search in the finder.

Registered apprenticeships

Registered programs are the default view; confirmed application status is shown separately.

86 registered programs in the directory for this selection. A registered program is not the same as a confirmed open position.

Registered programs

  • (MWA) Networks Northwest

    (MWA) Networks Northwest — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship

    Registered programManisteeAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.

  • (MWA) SEMCA / WIN Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan

    (MWA) SEMCA / WIN Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship

    Registered programTaylorAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
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  • A&B Plumbing & Heating LLC

    A&B Plumbing & Heating LLC — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship

    Registered programMount PleasantAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.

  • A-1 Refrigeration Sales and Service, Inc.

    A-1 Refrigeration Sales and Service, Inc. — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship

    Registered programKalamazooAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.

  • AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS

    AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship

    Registered programMOUNT CLEMENSAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.

  • Air Doctors Heating & Cooling LLC

    Air Doctors Heating & Cooling LLC — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship

    Registered programSouthfieldAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
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Funding pathways

Direct, trade-matched and broad funding routes to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding.

1 direct individual opportunity, 2 tied to this trade through supported evidence, and 6 broad pathways to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding, and potential awards are never summed as savings.

Direct individual opportunities

You apply as an individual. Eligibility is determined by the administering organization.

  • PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship - Plumbing

    PHCC Educational Foundation

    Direct individual applicationupcoming cycle announcedNational scope

    Legal U.S. residents in qualifying plumbing apprentice, trade-school, community-college, or related degree programs; some apprentice applicants must work for a licensed PHCC member contractor.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: 2027 application opens in January; materials due May 1, 2027.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

Matched to this trade

Supported by source evidence for this occupation. Specificity varies — check the eligibility summary.

  • The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

    The Home Depot Foundation

    Direct individual applicationactive rollingNational scope

    Individuals pursuing eligible construction skilled-trade education, subject to the applicable Path to Pro scholarship terms.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship

    mikeroweWORKS Foundation

    Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope

    U.S. citizens who are high-school seniors or graduates and plan an approved skilled-trade program of two years or less at an accredited school, subject to full program rules.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: October 31, 2026Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

General funding pathways to investigate

Broad programs without a specific trade match. Scope is deliberately not personalized.

  • Michigan WIOA training assistance / Individual Training Account pathway

    Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditional

    Potentially available to WIOA-eligible participants after assessment by the state or local workforce system; training normally must satisfy applicable ETPL and individual-employment-plan rules.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: No universal deadline; contact the official workforce system before enrollment.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • Federal Pell Grant for eligible career-school and undergraduate programs

    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

    Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope

    Eligible undergraduate students with financial need attending a participating institution and eligible program; trade/career programs may qualify but each program must be confirmed.

    Award: $7,395Beneficiary: individualDeadline: 2026-27 FAFSA and school deadlines apply; verify on StudentAid.gov and with the school.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • Registered Apprenticeship paid employment and training

    Participating employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive opportunity directoryNational scope

    Applicants must locate an available apprenticeship opportunity and apply directly to the employer or program sponsor; occupations and entry requirements vary.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Opportunity-specific; do not assume an opening is accepting applications.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope

    Eligible child or spouse of a veteran or service member meeting a qualifying permanent-and-total disability, death, MIA, capture, or detention condition; approved technical, vocational, apprenticeship, and OJT may qualify.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; delimiting dates and program approval vary.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • GI Bill benefits for approved on-the-job training and apprenticeships

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope

    Eligible veterans, service members, or dependents with qualifying GI Bill entitlement who enter a VA-approved OJT or apprenticeship program.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; applicant and training establishment approvals are required.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • WIOA Individual Training Account and training-service pathway

    State and local workforce development boards under U.S. DOL

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalNational scope

    Adults, dislocated workers, and some youth who are determined eligible and in need of training may receive training services, commonly through an ITA, for an approved program/provider.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing local intake; timing and funds vary by local workforce area.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page