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Plumbing Schools in Georgia
6 schools in Georgia offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 29 registered apprenticeship programs in Georgia train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Georgia earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Plumbing licensing in Georgia: State license required
Georgia licenses plumbers statewide through the Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers under the State Construction Industry Licensing Board (Secretary of State). A Journeyman Plumber license generally requires about 3 years of documented experience, 3 references from licensed plumbers, a background check, and a state exam; contracting plumbing work requires a Master Plumber license (roughly 5 years of experience). Licenses renew by November 30 of even-numbered years.
Official source: Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers, State Construction Industry Licensing Board (Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division) · Exam: State journeyman or master plumber examination (board pre-approval required before testing) · Typical requirement: Journeyman: documented plumbing experience (typically about 3 years as an apprentice/helper under licensed plumbers per board rules and prep providers), 3 reference letters from licensed plumbers, background check, notarized application. Master Plumber: about 5 years of experience (journeyman license verification if applicable). Licenses renew by November 30 of even-numbered years.
Official license records related to plumbing in Georgia
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Journeyman Plumber — Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Master Plumber - Restricted — Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Master Plumber - Non-Restricted — Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | public | $2,457 | 35.5% | $35,479 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | public | $4,524 | 44.5% | $30,541 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | public | $5,661 | 46.3% | $36,104 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | public | $7,052 | 44.8% | $30,848 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | public | $13,761 | 38.9% | $34,619 |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | public | $-914 | 37.9% | $30,350 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not plumbing graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Plumbing school in Georgia
- How much do Plumbing schools cost in Georgia?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 6 plumbing schools in Georgia is $5,093. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a plumbing in Georgia?
- Georgia licenses plumbers statewide through the Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers under the State Construction Industry Licensing Board (Secretary of State). A Journeyman Plumber license generally requires about 3 years of documented experience, 3 references from licensed plumbers, a background check, and a state exam; contracting plumbing work requires a Master Plumber license (roughly 5 years of experience). Licenses renew by November 30 of even-numbered years.
- Can you get paid to train as a plumbing in Georgia?
- Yes — Georgia has 29 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the plumbing apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a plumbing earn in Georgia?
- Working plumbing professionals in Georgia earn a median of $57,200 per year, ranging from about $37,680 to $80,740 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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