Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Vermont
Your path to Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Vermont: wage evidence, licensing, training, apprenticeships and funding in one place.
Ask Ceird Guide
Answers grounded in the verified records on this page for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Vermont, with links to official sources.
Ask Ceird Guide
Checking your session…
Wage evidence
Median and mean figures with percentiles, shown against the national figure. Suppressed values stay blank.
| Statistic | This state | National |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $30 | — |
| Median annual | $62,170 | — |
| Mean hourly | $33 | — |
| Mean annual | $68,980 | — |
| 10th percentile (hourly) | $23 | — |
| 25th percentile (hourly) | $27 | — |
| 75th percentile (hourly) | $40 | — |
| 90th percentile (hourly) | $44 | — |
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.
Vermont Plumbing career pathway overview
- 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 Vermont state, contractor, or local plumbing licensing rules before independently performing regulated work. The acquired state-submitted dataset contains 5 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, 2026Verified 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
Track these steps from your saved plan.
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: Vermont Secretary of State; Office of Professional Regulation; Vermont Department of Public Safety; Fire Safety Division; Trade Licensing and Certifications; Vermont Secretary of State — Office of Professional Regulation; Vermont Department of Public Safety — Fire Safety Division — Trade Licensing and Certifications
Classification verified: Oct 8, 2026
Official sourceState 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
Contractor, Residential
conditionalScope: contractor_or_business_license; RegistryRegulator: Vermont Secretary of State — Office of Professional RegulationVerified: Oct 8, 2026Contracts with a homeowner to build, demolish, or alter a residential dwelling unit, or a building or premises with four or fewer residential dwelling units, including interior and exterior construction, renovation, and repair; painting; paving; roofing; weatherization; installation or repair of heating, plumbing, solar, electrical, water, or wastewater systems at a cost of more than $10,000.
Regulator sitePlumber
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Vermont Department of Public Safety — Fire Safety Division — Trade Licensing and CertificationsVerified: Oct 8, 2026Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes. Types of plumber licenses are Master, Journeyman or Specialist.
Regulator siteFire Sprinkler Systems
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Vermont Department of Public Safety — Fire Safety Division — Trade Licensing and CertificationsVerified: Oct 8, 2026Designs, installs, maintains, repairs and tests water based fire protection systems.
Regulator siteFire Sprinkler Installer, Domestic
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Vermont Department of Public Safety — Fire Safety Division — Trade Licensing and CertificationsVerified: Oct 8, 2026Limited installation, maintenance, inspection and testing for domestic fire sprinkler systems with not more than 6 sprinklers for any isolated hazard area or an automatic fire sprinkler for installation in one and two family dwellings.
Regulator siteSprinkler System Designer
requiredScope: individual_license_or_certification; Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)Regulator: Vermont Department of Public Safety — Fire Safety Division — Trade Licensing and CertificationsVerified: Oct 8, 2026Design for fire sprinkler and standpipe systems, including above ground fire mains and fire pumps. Also permitted to install, maintain, repair and test fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.
Regulator site
Training options
Verified current training programs. Availability, tuition and delivery mode are separate facts.
Plumbing Technician
National Trade Tech
Cost: $6,000Duration: 6 monthsDelivery: onlineCredential: American Trade Certification Certified Plumbing Apprentice; OSHA 10Listed as WIOA-eligible. This is not proof of personal funding — eligibility is determined by your local workforce board.
Current program evidenceCurrent evidence does not guarantee enrollment, an open intake, a seat, or individual funding eligibility.Verified: Oct 8, 2026Kalispell, MTVisit program
Registered apprenticeships
Registered programs are the default view; confirmed application status is shown separately.
Registered programs
A. L. Tyler & Sons, Inc.
A. L. Tyler & Sons, Inc. — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship
Registered programBrattleboroAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.ARC Mechanical
ARC Mechanical — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship
Registered programBradfordAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Alliance Group, Inc.
Alliance Group, Inc. — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship
Registered programEssex JunctionAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Astley Plumbing & Heating
Astley Plumbing & Heating — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship
Registered programNewfaneAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.B & H Mechanical
B & H Mechanical — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship
Registered programMiltonAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. — Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters registered apprenticeship
Registered programWaterburyAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in exportRegistered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
Funding pathways
Direct, trade-matched and broad funding routes to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding.
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 scopeLegal 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, 2026Direct 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 scopeIndividuals 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, 2026Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.Official program pagemikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship
mikeroweWORKS Foundation
Direct individual applicationactiveNational scopeU.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, 2026Direct 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.
Vermont WIOA training assistance / Individual Training Account pathway
Vermont Department of Labor
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalPotentially 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, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageFederal Pell Grant for eligible career-school and undergraduate programs
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Direct individual applicationactiveNational scopeEligible 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, 2026Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.Official program pageRegistered Apprenticeship paid employment and training
Participating employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive opportunity directoryNational scopeApplicants 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, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageSurvivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scopeEligible 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, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageGI Bill benefits for approved on-the-job training and apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scopeEligible 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, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program pageWIOA Individual Training Account and training-service pathway
State and local workforce development boards under U.S. DOL
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalNational scopeAdults, 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, 2026Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.Official program page