Best Plumbing Schools in Kansas (2026)

Quick answer: Plumbers in Kansas earn a median of $65,220 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited plumber schools in Kansas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Plumber training in Kansas prepares students for entry-level work across the wider Kansas labor market. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $65,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Kansas Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$65,220BLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,130 to $109,290BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Kansas metro for this fieldTopeka, KS, $75,090BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.5% growth, about 44,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Federal prevailing wage in Kansas (Davis-Bacon)$38.64 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment4,590 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas location quotient1.06BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Kansas figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 251 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 86.4 miles away BOC Score 71.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 1756
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,774 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK 168.0 miles away BOC Score 64.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 3029
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,040 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE 169.6 miles away BOC Score 55.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 89
  • Annual completions: 2293
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 102.5 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • Completion rate: 36.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 886
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,338 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 133.8 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • Completion rate: 30.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 2912
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,956 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Mid-Del Technology Center

Midwest City, OK 203.0 miles away BOC Score 54.7
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  • Completion rate: 67.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 272
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,475 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 213.8 miles away BOC Score 52.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 554
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,056 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS 87.7 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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  • Completion rate: 37.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,242 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA 211.8 miles away BOC Score 48.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 1205
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,139 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE 208.1 miles away BOC Score 46.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 2891
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,376 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 41.1 miles away BOC Score 44.9
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  • Completion rate: 31.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 60
  • Annual completions: 633
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,569 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

McAlester, OK 250.9 miles away BOC Score 42.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 1583
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,651 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Plumber Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $44150, P25 $50190, P50 $63800, P75 $85110, P90 $108420.10th$44,15025th$50,19050th (median)$63,80075th$85,11090th$108,420
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$44,150
25th$50,190
50th (median)$63,800
75th$85,110
90th$108,420
Projected employment growth, United States, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, 2024-2034
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 504500; 2034 projected employment 527200; percent change +4.5%.2024504,500 jobs2034 (proj.)527,200 jobsChange: +4.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024504,500
2034 projected527,200
Percent change+4.5%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does plumber training take in Kansas?

Plumber certificate programs in Kansas typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many plumbers also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do plumbers earn in Kansas?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), plumbers in Kansas earned a median annual wage of approximately $65,220. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,130 to $109,290 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many plumber schools are in Kansas?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)