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Plumbing Apprenticeships in Illinois
46 registered apprenticeship programs in Illinois train plumbing apprentices. Registered apprenticeships (U.S. Dept of Labor) pay wages from day one — training costs are typically covered by the sponsor instead of tuition. Most run 2–5 years to full journey-level pay, and you apply directly to the sponsor. Licensing note: the licensed apprenticeship IS the required pathway; sponsorship by a U.S. DOL-approved apprenticeship program qualifies, and there is no separate degree requirement beyond the education minimum.
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Registered programs by city
Chicago (6)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Cushman & Wakefield | Single Employer |
| ECWA-ECEA JATC | Multiple Employer |
| Education Design Development and Research Corporation | Multiple Employer |
| Bear Down Community Investment Group | Multiple Employer |
| KLIMAN-TEST/COMPANY | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers' Joint Apprenticeship Committee Local 130, UA · site | Multiple Employer |
Hillsboro (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Graham Correctional Center | Single Employer |
| ICI - Graham Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Rockford (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Dale's Plumbing | Single Employer |
| Rockford Area Plumbing Pipefitting & Refrigeration JATC | Multiple Employer |
Centralia (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - Centralia Correctional Center | Single Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #653 | Multiple Employer |
Alsip (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Reliable Fire & Security | Single Employer |
| SPRINKLER FITTTERS AND APPRENTICE UNION LOCAL 281 | Multiple Employer |
Rock Island (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS JATC OF EASTERN IA & WESTERN IL LOCAL 25 | Multiple Employer |
| ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL / AFGE LU 2119 | Single Employer |
Pembrooke Township (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| AAWSTLU JATC | Multiple Employer |
Galena (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| TOP NOTCH, INC. (PHCC) | Single Employer |
Burnham (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| MRC-W CAREER INSTITUTE | Multiple Employer |
Bridgeview (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Four Seasons Home Services LLC | Single Employer |
Elgin (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| RWB Underground Inc | Single Employer |
Menard (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - Menard Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Glenview (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Abt Electronics | Single Employer |
Woodstock (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ASAP PLUMBING LLC · site | Single Employer |
Frankfort (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety LLC | Single Employer |
New Lenox (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| STARCON | Single Employer |
Springfield (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Springfield Plumbers & Steamfitters | Multiple Employer |
Savoy (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| JAC Plumbers & Pipefitters #149 | Multiple Employer |
Murphysboro (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| JATC of PHCC & Local #160 · site | Multiple Employer |
East Peoria (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Plumbers Local #63 & J A T C Peoria | Multiple Employer |
Peoria (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE OF STEAMFITTERS #353 | Multiple Employer |
Bloomington (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Plumbers & Pipe Fitters UA Local 99 · site | Multiple Employer |
Elk Grove Village (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Assoc. Builders & Contractors Inc | Multiple Employer |
East Alton (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 553 Training Fund | Multiple Employer |
Collinsville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Plumbers & Gasfitters Local #360 | Multiple Employer |
Belleville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101 · site | Multiple Employer |
Caseyville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| United Association of Steamfitters JAC (Local 439) | Multiple Employer |
West Frankfort (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #551 JATC | Multiple Employer |
Canton (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - Illinois River Correctional Center | Single Employer |
East Moline (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - East Moline Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Galesburg (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - Hill Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Vandalia (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - Vandalia Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Mt. Sterling (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| ICI - Western Illinois Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Plainfield (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| DRF TRUSTED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS | Single Employer |
Mokena (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| PIPE FITTER'S TRAINING FUND #597 | Multiple Employer |
Beecher (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
| MANN MADE PLUMBING, INC. | Single Employer |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 4 plumbing schools in Illinois.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly; locations reflect DOL registration records. Duplicate registrations and corrections-facility programs are filtered from display. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. About half of states run their own apprenticeship agencies (incl. NY, MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) — federal data undercounts those states, so a low count there does not mean apprenticeships don't exist.