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Plumbing in North Carolina

Plumbing Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Plumbing Grads in North Carolina

There are 46,910 people in the state and 1,291,070 people in the nation working in Plumbing Technology/Plumber jobs.

Plumbing Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Plumbing Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Plumbing Technology/Plumber grad in the state is $67,825, compared to a typical salary of $78,643 nationwide.

Plumbing Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 7 colleges in North Carolina offering Plumbing Technology/Plumber degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,705 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,628 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,115 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,256 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,271 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 7.6% is lower than average. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,608 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,317 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,748 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,501 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,319 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,942 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,336 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,277 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,602 a year.

Plumbing Careers in NC

Some of the careers Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Installation Managers 9% $57,985
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 8% $78,994
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 4% $66,706
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4% $83,555
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians 1% $83,502

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Plumbing Technology/Plumber.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electrician 30,349
Carpentry 5,356
General Construction Trades 2,761
Building/Property Maintenance 2,023
Building Construction Technology 1,924
Construction Site Management 1,530
Building Inspection 312
Drywall Installation 254

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