Plumber program completion records in California
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
American River College
Sacramento, California 95841-4286 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 68 reported completions in 2024. Source
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94112-1898 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California 94523 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California 90015-4181 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 27 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Associate's degree: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California 92626 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 6 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Summit College
San Bernardino, California 92408 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 45 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Plumber work and training context
Plumbers install, inspect, and repair water, drainage, and other building piping, including fixtures and connections. Work ranges from new building construction to service calls in occupied homes and businesses. Access to existing piping can make repair work different from installation.
- U.S. median pay
- $63,800 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- +7% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- 4–5 yr apprenticeship
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. The linked BLS profile reports plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters together; the figures are not a plumber-only measure. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Look at how a path combines layout, pipe installation, safe testing, and supervised practice. Check state or local licensing rules rather than assuming one program qualifies everywhere.
Questions to compare training options
- Does the training include both new construction and repair work?
- How is supervised experience documented for local licensing?
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.