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Plumbing Apprenticeships in California
63 registered apprenticeship sponsors in California 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. Yes — completing an apprenticeship program is accepted as journey-level qualification, and apprenticeship time earns experience credit toward the 4-year requirement.
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Registered sponsors by city
San Diego (9)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| The Hiller Companies, LLC | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
| Symons Fire Protection Apprenticeship Program · site | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
| Industrial Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc. | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
| Blue Collar Training Academy | Single Employer | San Diego County |
| City of San Diego Civil Service Commission JAC | Single Employer | San Diego County |
| San Diego & Imperial County Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
| PHCC Association of San Diego | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
| Southwest Regional Apprentice Program | Single Employer | San Diego County |
| NAVFAC SouthWest | Single Employer | San Diego County |
Sacramento (3)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors | Multiple Employer | Sacramento County |
| Wilmor and Sons Apprenticeship Program | Single Employer | Sacramento County |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP. | Single Employer | Travis County |
Orange (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| General Underground Fire Protection, Inc. | Single Employer | Orange County |
| Orange County Plumbers & Steamfitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Orange County |
Santa Ana (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| California Boiler, Inc. Apprenticeship Program | Single Employer | Orange County |
| Fire Safety First | Single Employer | Orange County |
San Jose (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| PIPE TRADES JATC OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES (RESIDENTIAL) | Multiple Employer | Santa Clara County |
| Pipe Trades JATC of Santa Clara and San Benito Co | Multiple Employer | Santa Clara County |
Martinez (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Contra Costa Co. Plumbing & Pipe Fitting JATC | Multiple Employer | Contra Costa County |
| UCI Construction Holdings, Co. Apprenticeship | Single Employer | Contra Costa County |
Livermore (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Associated Builders and Contractors Northern Calif | Multiple Employer | Alameda County |
| California American Fire Sprinkler Assn | Multiple Employer | San Joaquin County |
McClellan (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Villara Building Systems Apprenticeship and Training Committee (ATC) | Single Employer | Sacramento County |
Ontario (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Advanco Fire Protection, Inc. Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer | San Bernardino County |
Hesperia (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Tri County Fire Apprenticeship Program (Pontolillo, Inc.) | Single Employer | San Bernardino County |
Norco (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Associated Compliance & Training Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer | Riverside County |
Los Angeles (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| PHCC Association of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
Modesto (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| West Star Fire Systems, Inc. | Single Employer | Stanislaus County |
El Cajon (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Anderson Career Builder Institute · site | Single Employer | San Diego County |
Chino (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Christopherson Fire Protection | Single Employer | San Bernardino County |
Lancaster (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Fletcher's Fire Protection | Single Employer | Los Angeles County |
Newhall (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| S Fire, Inc.'s Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program | Single Employer | Los Angeles County |
Simi Valley (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| PL Plumbing Inc | Single Employer | Ventura County |
Ramona (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Guardian South Inc. · site | Single Employer | San Diego County |
Burbank (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| California Fire Sprinkler Academy | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
Long Beach (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Merge Opportunities, Inc · site | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
Lake Forest (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Home Express Delivery Service | Single Employer | Orange County |
Hayward (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JMO | Single Employer | Alameda County |
Hollister (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC · site | Single Employer | San Benito County |
Vacaville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Napa and Solano JATC Plumbers & Steamfitters | Multiple Employer | Solano County |
SACRAMENTO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JAC PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING, SACRAMENTO | Multiple Employer | Sacramento County |
Marysville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Yuba Shasta UA Local 228 JATC | Multiple Employer | Yuba County |
FRESNO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Fresno Area Plumbers, Pipe & Refrigeration Fitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Fresno County |
MODESTO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Central Valley-Motherlode Plumbers, Pipe & Refrig. Fitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Stanislaus County |
Concord (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| UA Local 342 Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Contra Costa County |
VALLEJO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| U A LOCAL 355 JATC | Multiple Employer | Solano County |
BURLINGAME (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JATC Plumbing, Pipe-Fitting & Refrigeration Industry of San Mateo County | Multiple Employer | San Mateo County |
CASTROVILLE (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Monterey/Santa Cruz JATCfor the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry U.A. Local 062 | Multiple Employer | Monterey County |
SAN FRANCISCO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JATC of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry UA Local 38 | Multiple Employer | San Francisco County |
HAYWARD (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| SPRINKLER FITTERS UA LOCAL 483 JATC | Multiple Employer | Alameda County |
Oxnard (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Ventura Co. Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC | Multiple Employer | Ventura County |
BUELLTON (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Santa Barbara County Joint Apprenticeship Committee Local 114 | Multiple Employer | Santa Barbara County |
BURBANK (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Glendale Burbank SF Valley Plumbers Steamfitters JATC 761 | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
Colton (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| San Bernardino & Riverside Co. Plumbing & Steamfitters | Multiple Employer | San Bernardino County |
RANCHO CUCAMONGA (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Pomona & San Gabriel Valleys Plumbers & Steamfitte | Multiple Employer | San Bernardino County |
Duarte (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Landscape & Irrigation Fitters of Southern California | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
BAKERSFIELD (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| LOCAL UNION 460 PIPE TRADES | Multiple Employer | Kern County |
LOS ANGELES (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Los Angeles Metropolitan Plumbers JATC | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
LIVERMORE (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| PHCC- Alameda and Contra Costa Counties | Multiple Employer | Alameda County |
San Luis Obispo (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| San Luis Obispo County Plumbing JAC | Multiple Employer | San Luis Obispo County |
Irvine (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Matrix Service Inc. | Single Employer | Orange County |
Poway (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Associated Builders & Contractors - San Diego Chapter · site | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
Anaheim (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Associated Builders and Contractors - Southern California Chapter · site | Multiple Employer | Orange County |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 12 plumbing schools in California.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly. Sponsor contact details available via apprenticeship.gov. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. Some states (MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) report through state agencies and may be undercounted.