Plumbing apprenticeships in Raleigh

3 sponsors. None inside a published window. 1 union JATC track, 2 open-shop, chapter and college programs. Union year-1 pay 45% of $29.10 = $13.10/hr.

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Newest check Aug 28, 2026 · Sources: ARS / Rescue Rooter ↗, UA Local 421 Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVACR ↗, Wake Tech ↗

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Who is hiring for plumbing apprentices and helpers in Raleigh this week

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Sponsors (3)

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ARS / Rescue Rooter — SkillCat entry-level technician training (Plumbing)

Open shop · Employer-sponsored · Raleigh, NC · not a registered apprenticeship

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026ars.com ↗

Application window: Not published — call 866-399-2885Rolling hiring; confirm Raleigh plumbing openings on the portal.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: $0 tuition — earn while you learnEmployer-paid training.
Prerequisites: Not published
Notes: Same SkillCat program as the HVAC record; plumbing positions listed. Not a registered apprenticeship.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗866-399-2885

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UA Local 421 Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVACR — Wendell (Raleigh-area) Training Center

Union · Union JATC · Wendell, NC · USDOL-registered

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026ualocal421.org ↗

Application window: Not published — call (704) 721-0517Site says 'visit the Join Us page to get started' but publishes no application window — call (704) 721-0517.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: $0 tuition — earn while you learnUnion earn-while-you-learn; no cost stated on page.
Prerequisites: Not published
Notes: Local 421 covers all of NC + SC. The Raleigh-area training center is in Wendell (east Wake County), not Raleigh proper. Also runs an 18-week DOL-registered welding pre-apprenticeship. Apprenticeship details are behind a members-only login; prospective apprentices are directed to 'Join Us'. Trade also covers pipefitting and HVACR service.

Apply on their site ↗(704) 721-0517

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Wake Tech — WakeWorks Apprenticeship (Plumbing)

Open shop · Community / technical college · Raleigh, NC · USDOL-registered

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026waketech.edu ↗

Application window: Wake Tech Apprenticeship will sponsor up to 20 students each year. Applications will be accepted starting May 1, and the application will remain open until the maximum number of students has been reached. NOTE: The 2026 application window has closed.Professional-certification apprenticeship window opens May 1 each year; degree/diploma-track apprentices submit an interest form any time and interview with partner employers.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: $0 tuition — earn while you learn"Thanks to funding provided by Wake County, the cost of tuition, fees, books and some uniforms and/or tools is covered for students accepted into a Wake Tech Apprenticeship program."
Prerequisites: 18+ · HS diploma or GED · "At least 18 years old by July 31 of this year"; HS diploma or equivalent with documentation; phone interview for selected applicants.
Notes: Page read 2026-08-28. Track: Plumber (Plumbing Diploma). NCCER curriculum. "An apprenticeship is not guaranteed, as employers conduct competitive interviews." apprenticeship@waketech.edu.

Apply on their site ↗919-335-1225

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Questions people actually ask

Which plumbing apprenticeships in Raleigh are accepting applications right now?

None of the 3 sponsors on this page has published a window to us yet — every row says "call" rather than guessing. Union JATCs commonly accept applications year-round or monthly; IEC/ABC programs enroll each fall through a member contractor. The alert below fires the moment one publishes.

Union (JATC) or open-shop (IEC/ABC) — what is the difference in Raleigh?

1 union JATC track and 2 open-shop, chapter and college programs here. Union JATCs (IBEW/NECA, UA) pay on a published schedule with benefits and place you with signatory contractors; IEC/ABC programs are employer-first — a member contractor hires you, then enrolls you. Both are USDOL-registered and both count every hour toward the state license.

What does a first-year plumbing apprentice make in Raleigh?

Union schedules typically start period 1 at 45% of journeyman scale. Against the Raleigh journeyman-equivalent median of $29.10/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025), that is about $13.10/hr — the local's own schedule governs, and open-shop programs set pay per employer.

What do I need before I apply?

Most sponsors: 18+, a high-school diploma or GED, a passing score on the aptitude test (ETA/NJATC for electrical, UA for plumbing/HVAC), a valid driver's licence, and a drug screen. IEC/ABC programs need a member contractor to hire you first — you do not need an employer before applying to a JATC. Each card lists what that sponsor published.

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