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Plumbing Schools in California

55 students earned Plumbing Technology/Plumber degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Plumbing is the 104th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Plumbing Majors in California

Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 48
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 48
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a plumbing technology/plumber major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of plumbing technology/plumber majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.6%
  • White: 32.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Plumbing Grads in California

There are 106,420 people in the state and 1,063,370 people in the nation working in plumbing technology/plumber jobs.

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Wages for Plumbing Jobs in California

In this state, plumbing technology/plumber grads earn an average of $61,410. Nationwide, they make an average of $58,150.

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There are 4 colleges in California that offer plumbing technology/plumber degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,605 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,865 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

#2

Mission College

Santa Clara
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,504 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,934 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,285 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,346. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,857 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,707 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, City College of San Francisco grads earn an average salary of $37,043.

Plumbing Careers in CA

Some of the careers plumbing technology/plumber majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 20% $56,270
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 18% $78,440
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 14% $39,570

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