Best Plumbing Schools in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Plumbers in Ohio earn a median of $63,330 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited plumber schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing a plumber program in Ohio comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $63,330 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$63,330BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$45,470 to $101,410BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Ohio metro for this fieldToledo, OH, $66,920BLS 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 Ohio (Davis-Bacon)$42.28 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment16,390 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient0.99BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Plumber Career

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 Ohio 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.

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Graduation rate
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Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
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Retention rate
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Fully online availability
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Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#2

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 40.6 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Portage Lakes Career Center

Uniontown, OH 51.3 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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  • Completion rate: 68.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 297
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $44,410 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 57.3 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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  • Completion rate: 29.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 2818
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $49,698 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 70.2 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 84
  • Annual completions: 3133
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $52,681 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 76.0 miles away BOC Score 49.9
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  • Completion rate: 33.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 1166
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $55,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 106.2 miles away BOC Score 53.9
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  • Completion rate: 13.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 1067
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $54,466 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 114.1 miles away BOC Score 51.8
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  • Completion rate: 17.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 89
  • Annual completions: 1327
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $50,529 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 131.3 miles away BOC Score 40.9
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  • Completion rate: 23.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 74
  • Annual completions: 1817
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $54,519 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 157.7 miles away BOC Score 49.1
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  • Completion rate: 28.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 63
  • Annual completions: 478
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $49,187 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY 172.8 miles away BOC Score 52.5
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  • Completion rate: 53.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 3513
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing: $42,970 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard


Plumber Salary in U.S.

Median Salary $63,800 $30.67/hr
Average Salary $72,170 $34.70/hr

Salary Range

$44,150 10th pctl
$63,800 Median
$108,420 90th pctl
10th Percentile $44,150 $21.22/hr
25th Percentile $50,190 $24.13/hr
75th Percentile $85,110 $40.92/hr
90th Percentile $108,420 $52.13/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed465,840
Growth (2024-2034)4.5%
Annual Openings44,000
Jobs per 1,0003.0

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes



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