PLMB · WA

Plumbing Schools in Washington

2 schools in Washington reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 41 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
28 plumbing
Largest program 2025-26
$53,635
Median pay 1 yr out
$48,888 undergraduate certificate

1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
13 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,005
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,574

Licensing in Washington

Requirements are set by Washington (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for plumber or pipefitters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Washington. General path: Plumbing Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Washington at $81,030 (middle 80% from $49,490 to $141,860), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in Washington?

2 schools in Washington reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 41 awards in all (41 undergraduate certificates).

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in Washington?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Washington was $81,030 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $49,490 and the top 10% over $141,860.

All trade schools in Washington

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.