Plumbing Technology/Plumber
in California

Understand the training options

This subject sits within construction & building trades. Hands-on installation, building systems and jobsite practice. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

CIP 46.0503. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersRead career guide →
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersRead career guide →
• Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersRead career guide →
• Solar Energy Installation ManagersRead career guide →
• Solar Thermal Installers and TechniciansRead career guide →

Questions to ask about this training

• How much supervised workshop or jobsite practice is included?
• Does the course connect to a registered apprenticeship or only prepare you to apply?
• Which state or local licensing authority oversees the work you want to do?
• What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
• Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.

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