Plumbing apprenticeships in Tampa (2026 sponsors)

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

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Plumbing Today (Cool Today family) — entry-level plumbing

Open shop · Employer-sponsored · Sarasota / Tampa Bay, FL

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026cooltoday.com ↗

Application window: Training Provided - No Experience NeededRolling hiring.
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; tuition assistance listed.
Prerequisites: Not published
Notes: Same careers page covers HVAC, plumbing and electrical roles.

Apply on their site ↗(800) 226-2636

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ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter — Plumbing Apprenticeship

Open shop · ABC (open shop) · 4-year program · Tampa, FL · USDOL-registered

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026abcflgulf.org ↗

Application window: Not published — call (813) 879-8064Employer-sponsored: "you will need to be employed by a licensed contractor in your trade prior to the beginning of the school year."
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"Our program is employer sponsored, thus your company covers the cost of tuition."
Prerequisites: 18+ · HS diploma or GED · "Must be at least 18 years of age"; employed by a licensed contractor in the trade before the school year starts.
Notes: Page read 2026-08-28; Plumbing is listed among the trades offered. "The roofing program is a 3 year program - all other trades are 4 years in length." Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace program. Application dates not published on page.

Apply on their site ↗(813) 879-8064

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PHCC of Florida — Tampa Bay Plumbing Apprenticeship

Open shop · PHCC chapter · 4-year program · 8,000 OJT hrs · Tampa, FL · USDOL-registered

Research-seeded, not yet verifiedno datephccfl.org ↗

Application window: Not published — callSite blocked this session; PHCC FL runs regional classes with typical fall starts — confirm.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: Not publishedNot confirmed.
Prerequisites: 18+ · HS diploma or GED · Employed by a PHCC member plumbing/HVAC contractor.
Notes: PHCC Florida is the state plumbing-heating-cooling contractors association and a registered apprenticeship sponsor with regional class locations; confirm Tampa Bay class site.

Apply on their site ↗

Not yet checked against the source page. Read this row as a lead, not an answer.

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Pinellas Technical College — Plumbing Apprenticeship

Open shop · Community / technical college · 4-year program · St. Petersburg / Clearwater, FL · USDOL-registered

Research-seeded, not yet verifiedno datemyptec.org ↗

Application window: Not published — callNot confirmed — site blocked.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: Not publishedNot confirmed.
Prerequisites: 18+ · HS diploma or GED · Employed by a participating plumbing contractor.
Notes: Confirm plumbing apprenticeship is running this cycle.

Apply on their site ↗

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Red Cap Plumbing, Air & Electric — plumbing apprentice hiring

Open shop · Employer-sponsored · Tampa, FL

Research-seeded, not yet verifiedno dateredcapplumbing.com ↗

Application window: Not published — callCareers page returned HTTP 526 this session.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: Not published
Prerequisites: Not published
Notes: Tampa residential plumbing/HVAC/electrical company; known for hiring and training plumbing apprentices.

Apply on their site ↗

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UA Local 123 Plumbers & Pipefitters — Tampa Training Center

Union · Union JATC · 5-year program · Tampa, FL · USDOL-registered

Research-seeded, not yet verifiedno dateualocal123.org ↗

Application window: Not published — callOfficial site fetch was blocked this session. UA locals typically take applications year-round or in an annual window — call the training center.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · UA locals typically require an aptitude/math test and interview; confirm
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: $0 tuition — earn while you learnEarn-while-you-learn union apprenticeship; confirm books/fees.
Prerequisites: 18+ · HS diploma or GED · aptitude test: UA locals typically require an aptitude/math test and interview; confirm · driver's license · drug test
Notes: UA Local 123 covers plumbers, pipefitters and HVAC/R service techs for the Tampa Bay area. Not fetched — treat every field as unconfirmed.

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Listed from JATC, IEC and ABC directories plus apprenticeship.gov as of Aug 28, 2026. apprenticeship.gov is self-listed and incomplete. Missing one? Tell us.

Questions people actually ask

Which plumbing apprenticeships in Tampa are accepting applications right now?

1: Plumbing Today (Cool Today family) — entry-level plumbing.

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

1 union JATC track and 5 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 Tampa?

Union schedules typically start period 1 at 45% of journeyman scale. Against the Tampa journeyman-equivalent median of $25.00/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025), that is about $11.25/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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Plumbing apprenticeships in Tampa

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

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Questions people actually ask

Which plumbing apprenticeships in Tampa are accepting applications right now?

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

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

What do I need before I apply?

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