Best Plumbing Schools in Missouri (2026)

Quick answer: Plumbers in Missouri earn a median of $66,790 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited plumber schools in Missouri with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for plumber schools in Missouri? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $66,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Missouri Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$66,790BLS OEWS, May 2025
Missouri pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$44,780 to $117,180BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Missouri metro for this fieldSt. Louis, MO, $77,000BLS 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 Missouri (Davis-Bacon)$82.53 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment8,310 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Missouri location quotient0.95BLS 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 Missouri figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

Local school lists are ordered by location first, using the distance from the city or state page you are viewing. Each eligible school also shows a BOC Score, computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

Location / proximity to this page
Primary local sort
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 115.2 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • 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

#2

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 116.0 miles away BOC Score 51.7
Tuition $3,048 - $13,629
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 23.9%
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 337
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,369 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO 135.4 miles away BOC Score 52.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 52.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 967
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,096 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 156.5 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • 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

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 159.3 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

#6

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO 166.2 miles away BOC Score 40.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 342
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,322 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 170.1 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

#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 229.0 miles away BOC Score 44.9
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Key stats
  • 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

Plumber Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - 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, 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 Missouri?

Plumber certificate programs in Missouri 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 Missouri?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), plumbers in Missouri earned a median annual wage of approximately $66,790. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $44,780 to $117,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many plumber schools are in Missouri?

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)